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“Jiko looked out accross the ocean to where the water met the sky. "A wave is born from the deep conditions of the ocean," she said. "A person is born form the deep conditions of the world. A person pokes up from the world and roll along like a wave. Until it's time to sink down again. Up, down…” quote by Ruth Ozeki
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““Jiko looked out accross the ocean to where the water met the sky. "A wave is born from the deep conditions of the ocean," she said. "A person is born form the deep conditions of the world. A person pokes up from the world and roll along like a wave. Until it's time to sink down again. Up, down. Person, wave.””

Ruth Ozeki

About This Quote

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

Human life mirrors ocean waves: emerging from deep conditions, moving, and eventually returning.

In simple terms: People are like waves, rising and falling.

Key Takeaway

Embrace life's cyclical nature.

Themes

life nature metaphor growth

Mood

contemplative poetic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • mindfulness
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

interconnectedness impermanence self

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you relate personal growth to natural cycles?
  • What deep conditions shape you?
A Different Perspective

Wave metaphor may oversimplify complex experiences.

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