Maharajji told me, 'Give up anger and I'll help you.' I found _x000D_ that love freed me back into the ocean of love and my righteous anger didn't do that. And I would rather be free than right.
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You experience that you are cut off by being in your mind, and there is a quality that is starving in an individual that is locked in their mind. So when you move to another plane of consciousness which is no longer controlled by your intellect, which is really the sub-system and you move into the meta-system, what you feel at that moment is... you are the universe, you feel merged with it, you feel thick with the moment, and that richness is so fulfilling.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the transformative experience of overcoming intellectual limitations to achieve a deeper sense of connection with the universe.
In this quote, Ram Dass explores the idea that our constant mental chatter can isolate us, preventing us from experiencing the fullness of life and our connection with the universe. By accessing a deeper consciousness beyond intellect, individuals can feel a sense of unity and richness that nourishes the soul, suggesting that true fulfillment comes from transcending our mental confines.
Themes
MindConsciousnessUniverseFulfillmentConnection
In practice
Example use cases
During a meditation workshop, one might quote this to encourage participants to transcend their thoughts.
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