--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: One simply goes around doing egoism and…" description: "\"“One simply goes around doing egoism and then ultimately he ends up on the wood of the funeral pyre; such is the pitiful state. And if one is a very go..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a0/dada-bhagwan-31_egoismism_one-simply-goes-around-doing-egoism-and_1730891.jpg" --- # One simply goes around doing egoism and then ultimately he… ![“One simply goes around doing egoism and then ultimately he ends up on the wood of the funeral pyre; such is the pitiful state. And if one is a very good person, he will be cremated with sandalwood. But it is all wood in the end. The true victor is the one who never dies.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a0/dada-bhagwan-31_egoismism_one-simply-goes-around-doing-egoism-and_1730891.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a0/dada-bhagwan-31_egoismism_one-simply-goes-around-doing-egoism-and_1730891.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a0/dada-bhagwan-31_egoismism_one-simply-goes-around-doing-egoism-and_1730891.jpg) > ““One simply goes around doing egoism and then ultimately he ends up on the wood of the funeral pyre; such is the pitiful state. And if one is a very good person, he will be cremated with sandalwood. But it is all wood in the end. The true victor is the one who never dies.”” [Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dada-bhagwan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Egoism leads to a fleeting, hollow existence, while selfless living attains lasting spiritual victory. **In simple terms:** Selfishness ends in emptiness; selflessness endures. Key Takeaway Cultivate selflessness for lasting fulfillment. Themes spirituality ego mortality Mood contemplative serene Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - daily interactions - leadership - community service - personal reflection Key Concepts Selflessness legacy inner peace Questions to Reflect On - What does “never dying” mean to you spiritually? - How can you practice selflessness without self‑neglect? 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