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Nirvana is not the blowing out of the candle. It is the…

“Nirvana is not the blowing out of the candle. It is the extinguishing of the flame because day is come.” quote by Rabindranath Tagore
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“Nirvana is not the blowing out of the candle. It is the extinguishing of the flame because day is come.”

Rabindranath Tagore

About This Quote

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

Spiritual enlightenment ends the ego’s flame, not by extinguishing but by transcending.

In simple terms: Enlightenment transcends ego.

Key Takeaway

Seek transcendence.

Themes

spirituality enlightenment ego

Mood

calm reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • life crisis
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

transcendence inner peace awakening

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does letting go of ego feel like?
  • How can one recognize true enlightenment?
A Different Perspective

May be misinterpreted as nihilism.

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