We start making every child ambitious, and ambition means you cannot love; ambition is anti-love. Ambition needs fight, ambition needs struggle, ambition needs you to use others as a means.
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Happiness is the death of the ego. If you want to remain a separate entity from existence as almost everybody is trying to do, you will be afraid of being blissful, cheerful. You will feel guilty in being blissful. You will feel suicidal because you are committing suicide on the psychological level, on the level of the ego.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True happiness arises from letting go of the ego and connecting with existence.
This quote by Rajneesh suggests that genuine happiness is fundamentally tied to the dissolution of the ego, which often separates individuals from their true selves and the world around them. He implies that the societal tendency to maintain a distinct identity leads to fear and guilt about experiencing joy, ultimately hindering one's ability to embrace bliss and connection with existence.
Themes
HappinessEgoBlissExistenceFearGuilt
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote during a wellness workshop to emphasize the importance of self-acceptance.
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