The earth is my altar, the sky is my dome, mind is my garden, the heart is my home and I'm always at home - yea, I'm always at Om.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Uses metaphors to describe a state of being where nature and mind are sacred spaces. It portrays a sense of eternal homecoming found in the present moment.
- In plain terms
- I find my home in nature and my own mind.
- What can you take from it?
- Find peace by viewing nature and mind as sacred.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you feel most at home?
- How can you make your mind a garden?
Another view
The metaphors are poetic but lack concrete guidance.
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