Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
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When you have great joy, you will become Buddhas!
Interpretation
What this quote means
Experiencing deep joy can lead to a spiritual transformation.
This quote by Gautama Buddha suggests that profound joy is not just an emotional state but has the potential to elevate one's consciousness to a spiritual level, akin to becoming a Buddha. It implies that by embracing and understanding great joy, one can achieve enlightenment and a deeper connection to their true self and the universe.
Themes
JoyBuddhaEnlightenmentSpiritualityHappiness
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about mindfulness and meditation practices, one might say, 'As Gautama Buddha taught, when you have great joy, you will become Buddhas.'
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