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Beyond our ideas of right-doing and wrong-doing, there is…

“Beyond our ideas of right-doing and wrong-doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about. Ideas, language, even the phrase ‘each other’ doesn’t make sense any more.” quote by Coleman Barks
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““Beyond our ideas of right-doing and wrong-doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about. Ideas, language, even the phrase ‘each other’ doesn’t make sense any more.””

Coleman Barks

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Beyond moral binaries lies a transcendent realm of shared humanity.

In simple terms: Beyond right and wrong is unity.

Key Takeaway

Seek common ground.

Themes

spirituality philosophy humanity

Mood

contemplative poetic

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • conflict resolution
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

transcendence language

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we practice this unity?
  • What language bridges differences?
A Different Perspective

Abstract, hard to apply.

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