Maharajji told me, 'Give up anger and I'll help you.' I found _x000D_ that love freed me back into the ocean of love and my righteous anger didn't do that. And I would rather be free than right.
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I feel vulnerable because my mind - because of the stroke, my mind doesn't focus. And then I feel vulnerable because I don't understand the world around me.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Vulnerability can arise from a lack of understanding and focus, especially after experiencing trauma.
In this quote, Ram Dass expresses the profound sense of vulnerability that comes from having a stroke, which has impacted his cognitive abilities. He acknowledges that this vulnerability is not just physical, but mental, as it leads to confusion and difficulty in making sense of the world around him, highlighting the intricate connection between our mental states and our experiences of vulnerability.
Themes
VulnerabilityStrokeMental HealthUnderstandingCognition
In practice
Example use cases
In a talk about mental health, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of understanding and supporting those who are struggling.
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