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What does it mean?
This short phrase suggests aligning oneself with a universal consciousness or energy.
In plain terms
Connect with the greater whole.
What can you take from it?
Seek harmony with the broader universe.

Where it applies

  • meditation practice
  • philosophical reflection
  • daily mindset

Putting it to work

  • mindful connection
  • visualize oneness
  • reduce ego

Questions to consider

  • What is the universal mind?
  • How do you connect to it?

Another view

The meaning is abstract and open to interpretation.

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