Therefore, I see whatever exists as good, death is to me…
““Therefore, I see whatever exists as good, death is to me like life, sin like holiness, wisdom like foolishness, everything has to be as it is, everything only requires my consent, only my willingness, my loving agreement, to be good for me, to do nothing but work for my benefit, to be unable to ever harm me. I have experienced on my body and on my soul that I needed sin very much, I needed lust, the desire for possessions, vanity, and needed the most shameful despair, in order to learn how to give up all resistance, in order to learn how to love the world, in order to stop comparing it to some world I wished, I imagined, some kind of perfection I had made up, but to leave it as it is and to love it and to enjoy being a part of it.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The passage describes a radical acceptance of existence, seeing all experiences—good, bad, life, death, sin, wisdom—as necessary and ultimately beneficial, leading to inner peace through surrender and love of the world.
In simple terms: Accept all of life as it is, seeing every experience as a teacher.
Key Takeaway
Embrace surrender, love the present, release resistance.
Themes
acceptance
spirituality
self‑realization
inner peace
love
Mood
contemplative
reflective
serene
Type
philosophical
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- spiritual practice
- therapy
- mindfulness
- creative work
Key Concepts
non‑duality
transcendence
ego dissolution
detachment
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice acceptance without neglecting self‑care?
- What does surrender mean in everyday decisions?
A Different Perspective
Such total acceptance may ignore harmful patterns and can be unrealistic without boundaries.