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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All meditations are nothing but efforts to bring you to the present. When you live in the present moment, with no past hanging around you, with no future projection, you are free from life and death, you are free from body and mind. You are free - simply free - you are freedom.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment to attain true freedom from life's attachments.
Rajneesh's quote suggests that all meditation practices aim to center one’s consciousness in the present rather than being bogged down by past regrets or future anxieties. By embracing the present moment fully, a person can transcend the limitations imposed by their physical existence and mental turmoil, ultimately experiencing a profound sense of freedom.
Themes
PresentFreedomMeditationMindfulnessLife
In practice
Example use cases
In a workshop on mindfulness, the quote can inspire participants to focus on being present.
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