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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When your mind is quiet, you enter into the flow of love, and you just flow from one moment to the next as naturally as breathing. Whatever arises, I embrace it with love in the moment. This is my practice of polishing the mirror to reflect love. In this moment there is just awareness and love. If someone asks me how to get into their heart, I give them this practice: I Am Loving Awareness.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of maintaining a calm mind to connect with love and embrace the present moment.
In this quote, Ram Dass illustrates how a quiet mind allows an individual to experience love effortlessly and authentically. By practicing mindfulness and self-love, one can reflect love back into the world, encouraging deeper emotional connections and awareness. The phrase 'I Am Loving Awareness' encapsulates the idea of being present and receptive to love in all its forms while embracing whatever arises with compassion.
Themes
LoveAwarenessMindfulnessPresenceEmbrace
In practice
Example use cases
During a relationship workshop, one might use this quote to inspire couples to practice mindfulness and love.
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