Out of a thing believed, a thing affirmed: The form on the pillow humming while one sleeps, The aureole above the humming house... It can never be satisfied, the mind, never.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The mind constantly seeks affirmation and form but remains unsatisfied.
- In plain terms
- The mind always wants more belief or form.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that the mind seeks but rarely settles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is the mind never satisfied?
- Can belief ever be complete?
Another view
Some may find satisfaction in simple living without constant seeking.
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One thing remaining, infallible, would be Enough.
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