--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The worldly life remains [and is not…" description: "\"“The worldly life remains [and is not ending and one is not going to moksha] due to the pollution of the mind [bad mind/bad thoughts] and not due to th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/824/dada-bhagwan-31_bad-thoughts_the-worldly-life-remains-and-is-not-endi_2671839.jpg" --- # The worldly life remains \[and is not ending and one is not… ![“The worldly life remains [and is not ending and one is not going to moksha] due to the pollution of the mind [bad mind/bad thoughts] and not due to the pollution of the body.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/824/dada-bhagwan-31_bad-thoughts_the-worldly-life-remains-and-is-not-endi_2671839.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/824/dada-bhagwan-31_bad-thoughts_the-worldly-life-remains-and-is-not-endi_2671839.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/824/dada-bhagwan-31_bad-thoughts_the-worldly-life-remains-and-is-not-endi_2671839.jpg) > ““The worldly life remains \[and is not ending and one is not going to moksha\] due to the pollution of the mind \[bad mind/bad thoughts\] and not due to the pollution of the body.”” [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. Mental impurities, not bodily ones, bind the soul to worldly existence, preventing liberation. **In simple terms:** Bad thoughts trap the soul. Key Takeaway Purify the mind to achieve freedom. Themes spirituality mindfulness liberation Mood contemplative serene Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - meditation practice - counseling - ethical decision making Key Concepts philosophy psychology karma Questions to Reflect On - What thoughts hinder your peace? - How can you cultivate mental purity? 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