Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything.
Swami VivekanandaRead
Meditation, you know, comes by a process imagination. You go through all these processes purification of the elements - making the one melt the other, that into the next higher, that into mind, that into spirit, and then you are spirit.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Meditation is a transformative process that elevates the mind and spirit through imagination and purification.
This quote by Swami Vivekananda illustrates the intricate journey of meditation as a method of self-discovery and spiritual evolution. It emphasizes the importance of imagination and the purification of the elements within oneself, suggesting that through meditation, individuals can elevate their consciousness from the physical to the spiritual realm, ultimately achieving a state of being that is aligned with their higher selves.
Themes
MeditationImaginationSpiritPurificationConsciousness
In practice
Example use cases
During a mindfulness workshop, you can inspire participants by sharing this quote to highlight the transformative power of meditation.
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