The more you think of yourself as shining immortal spirit, the more eager you will be to be absolutely free of matter, body, and senses. This is the intense desire to be free.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Identifying as immortal spirit creates a strong desire to be free from physical constraints.
- In plain terms
- Thinking you are spirit makes you want freedom from the body.
- What can you take from it?
- See yourself as spirit to seek true freedom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What binds you to the physical world?
- How do you define freedom?
Another view
Overemphasis on spirit may neglect physical well-being.
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