Emptiness Quote by Karl Brunnholzl
““Nagarjuna says: For those for whom emptiness is possible, Everything is possible. For those for whom emptiness is not possible, Nothing is possible.””
About This Quote
The passage explains that emptiness enables limitless possibility, while its absence restricts potential to none.
In simple terms: Emptiness opens all possibilities; without it, nothing is possible.
Key Takeaway
Explore openness to emptiness.
Themes
emptiness
possibility
philosophy
mindset
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
philosophical
Type
spiritual
intellectual
When to use this quote
- meditation practice
- creative brainstorming
- problem solving
Key Concepts
Buddhist philosophy
metaphysics
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can embracing emptiness expand your view?
- What does “nothing is possible” feel like?
A Different Perspective
Emptiness can be unsettling for many.
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![“Not only can nobody deny the appearance of mere consciousness whose nature is other-dependent and not affected by the flaw of conceptions of a body with form and so on, but those who make any such [denial] only invalidate themselves by perception and such.” quote by Karl Brunnholzl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/52d/karl-brunnholzl-4600_consciousness_not-only-can-nobody-deny-the-appearance_199293.jpg)
