Acting Quote by Charles Webster Leadbeater
“It is abundantly evident that, however natural it may be for us to feel sorrow at the death of our relatives, that sorrow is an error and an evil, and we ought to overcome it. There is no need to sorrow for them, for they have passed into a far wider and happier life. If we sorrow for our own fancied separation from them, we are in the first place weeping over an illusion, for in truth they are not separated from us; and secondly, we are acting selfishly, because we are thinking more of our own apparent loss than of their great and real gain.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Secret Doctrine, 1913
Grieving for the dead is seen as a mistaken, selfish response; true perspective sees their transition as a positive, broader existence.
In simple terms: Sorrow for the dead is viewed as an error and selfish.
Key Takeaway
Recognize death as a continuation, not loss.
Themes
mortality
spirituality
selfishness
illusion
grief
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- funeral rites
- personal loss
- spiritual counseling
- meditation on impermanence
Key Concepts
Theosophy
afterlife
ego
attachment
Questions to Reflect On
- How does seeing death as a transition change your grief?
- What role does cultural tradition play in mourning?
A Different Perspective
May overlook genuine emotional processing and cultural mourning practices.
