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“You can do anything you want to [ in ashram] if you can find the time. It's a very rigorous day. It starts at 2:30 in the morning and often doesn't end until midnight, so if you can actually find a moment to have a drink or a smoke, you're quite welcome to, as long as it doesn't interfere with…” quote by Leonard Cohen
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“You can do anything you want to [ in ashram] if you can find the time. It's a very rigorous day. It starts at 2:30 in the morning and often doesn't end until midnight, so if you can actually find a moment to have a drink or a smoke, you're quite welcome to, as long as it doesn't interfere with your capacity to follow the schedule.”

Leonard Cohen

About This Quote

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

He describes a demanding schedule, allowing brief personal moments if they don’t disrupt duties.

In simple terms: He has a strict routine with limited free time.

Key Takeaway

Balance discipline with brief personal breaks.

Themes

discipline spiritual practice time management

Mood

contemplative serene

Type

interview reflective

When to use this quote

  • daily rituals
  • creative work
  • spiritual retreat

Key Concepts

rigorous schedule personal liberty

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you protect personal time?
  • What is the purpose of such rigor?
A Different Perspective

The strictness may cause burnout.

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