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To be reborn hourly and daily in this life, we need to die…

“To be reborn hourly and daily in this life, we need to die — to give of ourselves wholly to the demands of the moment, so that we utterly "disappear." Thoughts of past, present, or future, of life and death, of this world and the next, are transcended in the superabundance of the now. Time and…” quote by Philip Kapleau
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“To be reborn hourly and daily in this life, we need to die — to give of ourselves wholly to the demands of the moment, so that we utterly "disappear." Thoughts of past, present, or future, of life and death, of this world and the next, are transcended in the superabundance of the now. Time and timelessness coalesce: this is the moment of eternity.”

Philip Kapleau

About This Quote

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

True freedom comes from fully surrendering to the present, letting go of all temporal concerns and merging with timelessness.

In simple terms: Live completely now, letting go of past and future.

Key Takeaway

Embrace the present fully.

Themes

mindfulness spirituality impermanence presence

Mood

contemplative peaceful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • daily work
  • relationships
  • crisis moments

Key Concepts

non-duality ego dissolution eternal now

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you practice total presence amid daily distractions?
  • What does “disappearing” feel like for you?
A Different Perspective

It can be hard to maintain such total surrender in a busy, distraction‑filled life.

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