Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
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Thousands upon thousands of lights is inferior to a light of heart.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A kind and joyful spirit is more valuable than superficial brightness or wealth.
This quote by Gautama Buddha emphasizes the importance of inner joy and kindness over material wealth or superficial appearances. It suggests that true light, or happiness, comes from within and that a compassionate and content heart can outshine external riches and stimulation.
Themes
LightHeartJoyKindnessWealthInner Peace
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about the importance of compassion in our community.
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