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Only those persons who have lived, really lived, are ready, welcoming, receptive, thankful to death. Then death is not the enemy. Then death becomes the fulfillment.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embracing life fully leads to an acceptance of death as a natural part of existence.
In this quote, Rajneesh suggests that those who truly experience life and appreciate its depth and beauty will ultimately find peace with the concept of death. Rather than viewing death as something to be feared or avoided, those who have lived authentically and joyfully see it as a culmination of their experiences and a natural transition, transforming death into a fulfillment rather than an end.
Themes
LifeDeathAcceptanceExperiencesFulfillment
In practice
Example use cases
In a eulogy, emphasizing how the deceased truly lived their life and embraced all experiences.
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