Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
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Remembering a wrong is like carrying a burden on the mind.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Holding onto past wrongs weighs down the mind, hindering peace and growth.
This quote by Gautama Buddha emphasizes the negative impact of clinging to grievances and past injustices. Recognizing that remembering wrongs creates a mental burden suggests that letting go can lead to a clearer, more peaceful mind, allowing individuals to move forward without the weight of past animosities.
Themes
BurdenMindRememberingWrongPeace
In practice
Example use cases
In a meditation workshop, to encourage participants to let go of grudges.
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