There is nothing beyond God, and the sense enjoyments are simply something through which we are passing now in the hope of getting better things.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Physical pleasures are temporary passages toward higher spiritual fulfillment.
- In plain terms
- Enjoyments are temporary; keep looking for better things.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat pleasures as stepping stones, not final destinations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you hoping to find?
- Is pleasure enough?
Another view
Some argue pleasures themselves hold spiritual value.
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