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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Do what you can on this plane to relieve suffering by constantly working on yourself to be an instrument for the cessation of suffering. To me, that's what the emerging game is all about.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Work on yourself to help alleviate suffering in others.
In this quote, Ram Dass emphasizes the importance of personal growth and self-improvement as a means to support others in their suffering. By focusing on our own development, we become better equipped to contribute positively to the world, embodying a compassionate approach to life that seeks to ease the pain and struggles of others.
Themes
Self-ImprovementSufferingCompassionGrowthService
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about personal development.
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