However we may receive blows, and however knocked about we may be, the Soul is there and is never injured. We are that Infinite.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Physical hardships cannot harm the eternal soul, which remains infinite and intact.
- In plain terms
- No matter what happens to your body, your true self is safe.
- What can you take from it?
- Remember your inner self is untouched by external pain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find your unchanging core?
- How does this shift your view of pain?
Another view
It may dismiss real physical or psychological trauma by focusing only on the soul.
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