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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You exist in time, but you belong to eternity- You are a penetration of eternity into the world of time-You are deathless, living in a body of death- Your consciousness knows no death, no birth- It is only your body that is born and dies-But you are not aware of your consciousness-You are not conscious of your consciousness-And that is the whole art of meditation;Becoming conscious of consciousness itself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the distinction between the ephemeral nature of the physical body and the eternal nature of consciousness.
Rajneesh's quote reflects on the relationship between our temporal existence and the timeless nature of our consciousness. It suggests that while our bodies are subject to birth and death, our true essence—the consciousness—transcends this cycle. The quote also highlights the importance of meditation as a practice to become aware of this eternal consciousness, fostering a deeper understanding of our existence beyond the physical realm.
Themes
ConsciousnessEternityMeditationPhilosophyExistenceTimelessness
In practice
Example use cases
During a meditation retreat, this quote can be used to inspire participants to explore their consciousness.
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