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You come to the master only in deep humbleness, because learning is possible only in humbleness. You have come to surrender, not to perform, not to manipulate, not to impress.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True learning requires humility and a willingness to surrender one's ego.
In this quote, Rajneesh emphasizes the importance of approaching a master or teacher with deep humility. He suggests that genuine learning can only occur when one lets go of pretensions and the desire to impress others, instead focusing on a sincere surrender to the learning process and the teachings being offered.
Themes
HumilityLearningSurrenderEgoMaster
In practice
Example use cases
In a lecture about personal growth, I used this quote to highlight the importance of humility.
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