Quote by Deepak Chopra

There is no holy life. There is no war between good and evil. There is no sin and no redemption. None of these things matter to the real you. But they all matter hugely to the false you, the one who believes in the separate self. You have tried to take your separate self, with all its loneliness and anxiety and pride, to the door of enlightenment. But it will never go through, because it is a ghost.

There is no holy life. There is no war between good and evil

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that concepts such as good and evil, sin and redemption, and the notion of a separate self are merely illusions that hold no true significance in the essence of who we are. It suggests that these ideas only matter to the false self, the ego-driven persona that seeks validation and attachment to materialistic desires. The quote further emphasizes that seeking enlightenment or spiritual awakening cannot be achieved through the false self, as it is merely a transient and illusory construct. True enlightenment requires transcending the illusions of the ego and realizing the deeper truth of our interconnectedness and unity.

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By Deepak Chopra

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