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“The same thing can be both good and bad. Whenever you speak of good, bad is also present. The world is a mixture of both. There is not good without bad. They are both sides of the same coin. Both are necessary. We have been given free will and discriminating capacity to select what is beneficial…” quote by Swami Satchidananda
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“The same thing can be both good and bad. Whenever you speak of good, bad is also present. The world is a mixture of both. There is not good without bad. They are both sides of the same coin. Both are necessary. We have been given free will and discriminating capacity to select what is beneficial to us and to avoid what is detrimental to us. Even Cobra poison can be used as medicine.”

Swami Satchidananda

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

Good and bad coexist; free will lets us choose benefits over harm.

In simple terms: Good and bad coexist; free will guides choices.

Key Takeaway

Use discernment to choose good.

Themes

ethics dualism free will

Mood

thoughtful balanced

Type

spiritual philosophical

When to use this quote

  • daily decisions
  • medical ethics
  • environmental policy

Key Concepts

moral choice spiritual growth

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you discern good from bad?
  • What role does free will play in your life?
A Different Perspective

Complex choices can cause moral fatigue.

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