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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Whatsoever you can be you are. There is no goal. And we are not going anywhere. We are simply celebrating here. Existence is not a journey, it is a celebration. Think of it as a celebration, as a delight, as a joy! Don't turn it into a suffering, don't turn it into a duty, a work. Let it be play.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life is meant to be enjoyed rather than treated as solely a series of goals.
This quote emphasizes the idea that existence itself is a celebration rather than a journey toward specific goals. Rather than viewing life as a series of duties or tasks to be completed, Rajneesh invites us to embrace the joy and delight of living, encouraging a playful attitude towards life and a focus on the present rather than a constant push towards future aspirations.
Themes
ExistenceCelebrationJoyLifePlay
In practice
Example use cases
During a workshop on mindfulness, I shared this quote to inspire participants to enjoy the present moment.
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