12 Quotes by Shunya about Purpose
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If you become a king, you will be excited for a few days. Then you will become used to it. A new normal will set in. There will be exciting days, depressing days and mostly normal days. The net joy and sorrow will be same as you have now. Understand this illusion and enjoy the present moment.
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It is dangerous to turn a fast car. Slow down so that the universe can turn you towards the right direction.
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When we dig a well, we get muddy water before clean water. A thirsty person would swallow the muddy water and become sick.Only those who are detached from the thirst can be patient at the finishing line where nectar is often hidden behind poison.
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The lamp of divine guidance is in your hand. Pour the oil of faith in it. It doesn't illuminate the whole path at once. It guides you one step at a time.
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Desires set the direction of your life. As soon as you desire to go to Paris, the car of your life changes its direction towards Paris. Due to lack of fuel (Karma), you may not reach Paris but you may reach some good or bad place which is in that direction.
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She was a rough stone. She was happy the way she was. Then somebody carved some stone out of her. Now she is neither stone nor statue. She is running after things that can take more stone out of her and give her a sense or hope of completeness.
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A belief is like a hired boat. It takes you through a particular type of life experiences. If it's taking you towards storms, "Who knows?" should be your Mantra to turn it in the direction of your peaceful center - nothingness.
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Sitting inside the train of Time, we wonder, "Where is it going? What is the purpose of all this?" When we float out of it and experience Timelessness, we realize that there is no coming, no going. Then we come back into the train and start asking the same question.
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Hope and fear conspire with each other to keep you running here and there whole life. Trust your inner lamp which shows you what you should be doing in the present. It will get you out of suffering very soon.
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