Embrace suffering, and you transform your relationship with what causes you to suffer, as well as your relationship with suffering itself.
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Inherent in the impulse to be free, is insecurity. The impulse to be free comes from outside of the mind, and because of this, it makes the mind feel very insecure. Most spiritual seekers move away from this insecurity by seeking and striving for a distant spiritual goal. That's how they avoid feeling insecure.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The desire for freedom often stems from insecurity, leading people to pursue distant spiritual goals to escape their feelings of unease.
This quote highlights the paradox of the human desire for freedom as it is deeply intertwined with feelings of insecurity. Adyashanti suggests that many spiritual seekers chase after distant goals in an attempt to evade their inner insecurities, indicating that the desire for liberation can actually stem from a place of discomfort rather than true fulfillment.
Themes
FreedomInsecuritySpiritualitySelf-DiscoveryGoal-Setting
In practice
Example use cases
During a meditation workshop, a speaker might use this quote to illustrate the internal conflict between seeking liberation and confronting insecurity.
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