Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
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To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Wisdom and virtue are essential for navigating through life's complexities safely.
This quote emphasizes the importance of wisdom and moral guidance in our daily lives. Gautama Buddha suggests that the challenges and complexities of human existence can be successfully navigated only when we possess a clear understanding (wisdom) and adhere to ethical principles (virtue). Without these, one may easily become lost in the 'maze' of life.
Themes
WisdomVirtueGuidanceLifeHuman Experience
In practice
Example use cases
In a graduation speech to emphasize the importance of wisdom in making life choices.
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