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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The word religion comes from an origin which means "coming together." But priesthood has been doing just the opposite, it has created splits in man, not oneness. Religion means creating in man an organic unity; it has nothing to do with God, it has something to do with you. It has nothing to do with worship, it has something to do with a transformation of your own consciousness.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Religion should unite people rather than divide them, focusing on personal transformation.
This quote by Rajneesh emphasizes the true essence of religion as a means to foster unity and inner growth, rather than serving as a tool for division through organized structures like priesthood. It suggests that the core of spirituality lies not in rituals or worship of a deity, but in the personal transformation of individuals and their consciousness, promoting a sense of togetherness and organic unity among humanity.
Themes
ReligionUnityConsciousnessTransformationSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a discussion about the role of religion in modern society.
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