A man or a woman is said to be absorbed when the water has…
“A man or a woman is said to be absorbed when the water has total control of him, and he no control of the water. A swimmer moves around willfully. An absorbed being has no will but the water's going. Any word or act is not really personal, but the way the water has of speaking or doing. As when you hear a voice coming out of a wall, and you know that it's not the wall talking, but someone inside, or perhaps someone outside echoing off the wall. Saints are like that. They've achieved the condition of a wall, or a door.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
When one is fully immersed, personal will dissolves and actions flow like water through a conduit.
In simple terms: Self‑loss occurs when we merge with a greater force.
Key Takeaway
Seek harmony, not control.
Themes
spirituality
union
flow
humility
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation
- artistic creation
- leadership
- teaching
Key Concepts
ego dissolution
mindfulness
inner peace
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to act without personal will?
- How can surrender enhance creativity?
A Different Perspective
Total surrender can erase personal agency.