We start making every child ambitious, and ambition means you cannot love; ambition is anti-love. Ambition needs fight, ambition needs struggle, ambition needs you to use others as a means.
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This is what I mean by becoming religious: no guilt, no ego, no trip of any kind...just being herenow...being with the trees and the birds and the rivers and the mountains and the stars.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes living in the present moment with awareness and connection to nature, free from negative emotions and ego.
Rajneesh's quote expresses a vision of spirituality that transcends traditional religious guilt and ego. It advocates for a state of pure awareness and mindfulness, encouraging individuals to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature and the present moment, cultivating a deeper connection with the world around them.
Themes
MindfulnessNaturePresentAwarenessSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
During a meditation retreat, I shared this quote to inspire participants to embrace the present moment.
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