When I become death, death is the seed from which I grow.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Death is viewed as a transformative force that enables growth rather than an end.
- In plain terms
- Ending things allows new things to grow.
- What can you take from it?
- Growth often requires letting go of what came before.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What endings have helped you grow?
- How do you view loss?
Another view
The metaphor equates death with growth which may not apply literally.
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