Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything.
Swami VivekanandaRead
All misery and pain come from attachment.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Attachment leads to suffering and discomfort in life.
This quote by Swami Vivekananda suggests that our attachments to people, possessions, and outcomes can be the root cause of our suffering and dissatisfaction. By freeing ourselves from these attachments, we can attain a state of peace and happiness, allowing us to experience life more fully and joyfully without being hindered by our desires and expectations.
Themes
AttachmentSufferingPainFreedomHappiness
In practice
Example use cases
In a meditation group, one could use this quote to emphasize the importance of letting go of attachments to achieve inner peace.
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