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“Pain and pleasure are transitory; endure all dualities with calmness, while trying at the same time to remove their hold. Imagination is the door through which disease as well as healing enters. Disbelieve in the reality of sickness even when you are ill [...].The power of unfulfilled desires is…” quote by Sri Yukteswar Giri
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“Pain and pleasure are transitory; endure all dualities with calmness, while trying at the same time to remove their hold. Imagination is the door through which disease as well as healing enters. Disbelieve in the reality of sickness even when you are ill [...].The power of unfulfilled desires is the root of all man's slavery.”

Sri Yukteswar Giri

About This Quote

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

Life’s dualities are temporary; maintain calm while reducing their grip, and recognize imagination’s power over health and illness.

In simple terms: Dualities are fleeting; stay calm and control imagination.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate equanimity and mindful imagination.

Themes

spirituality health mindfulness

Mood

reflective serene

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • stress management
  • mental health
  • personal growth
  • meditation
  • creative visualization

Key Concepts

dualities imagination healing disease

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you use imagination to heal rather than harm?
  • What practices help maintain calm amid dualities?
A Different Perspective

Imagination can also amplify fear if unchecked.

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