In one word, this ideal is that you are divine.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The central ideal is that every person is inherently divine.
- In plain terms
- You are divine, that is the main idea.
- What can you take from it?
- Remember you are inherently divine.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does being divine mean to you?
- How does this change your self-view?
Another view
It may neglect human limitations and the need for growth or effort.
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