Just being the seeker, somebody whose open to spiritual enlightenment, is in itself the important thing and it's the reward for being a seeker in this world.
Interpretation
Being a seeker of spiritual enlightenment is valuable and rewarding in itself.
This quote emphasizes that the journey of seeking spiritual enlightenment is as significant as the enlightenment itself. It implies that the act of being open and searching for deeper understanding and truth is a rewarding experience, regardless of the outcome.
In practice
In a personal growth seminar discussing the value of self-discovery.
I visited Jobs for the last time in his Palo Alto, Calif., home. He had moved to a downstairs bedroom because he was too weak to go up and down stairs. He was curled up in some pain, but his mind was still sharp and his humor vibrant
I've always had an abundance of material about the subjects of my biographies.
Polite and velvety leaders, who take care to avoid bruising others, are generally not as effective at forcing change.
for Steve, less is always more, simpler is always better. Therefore, if you can build a glass box with fewer elements, it’s better, it’s simpler, and it’s at the forefront of technology. That’s where Steve likes to be, in both his products and his stores.
What are the five products you want to focus on? Get rid of the rest, because they’re dragging you down. They’re turning you into Microsoft. They’re causing you to turn out products that are adequate but not great.
When there are multiple versions of a story, you really have three ways to go. You can pick the most sensational version. You can try to balance things in your gut to get to what you think is the honest truth. Or you can err on the side of kindness.
My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.
The trite objects of human efforts-possessions, superficial success, luxury-have always seemed contemptible to me.
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.
What you do has far greater impact than what you say.
A man who lives right, and is right, has more power in his silence than another has by his words.
When doubts haunt me, when disappointments stare me in the face, and I see not one ray of hope on the horizon, I turn to Bhagavad-gita and find a verse to comfort me; and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of overwhelming sorrow. Those who meditate on the Gita will derive fresh joy and new meanings from it every day.
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