Life Quote by Lawrence Kushner
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““Consequently, they who cleave with all their mental powers to God … [they have lost their] existence like a drop which has fallen into the great sea and has come to its root and therefore is one with the waters of the sea and it is not possible to recognize it as a separate thing at all.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Book of God, 1995
Intense mental focus on the divine can dissolve the sense of self, merging the individual with the universal whole.
In simple terms: Deep spiritual focus can erase personal identity.
Key Takeaway
Practice surrender to the divine.
Themes
spirituality
selflessness
union
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditative prayer
- silent contemplation
- service to others
- creative expression
Key Concepts
mysticism
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance self-identity with spiritual unity?
- What practices help maintain healthy boundaries?
A Different Perspective
Such dissolution may cause loss of personal boundaries and practical challenges.
![“As any good teacher of dreams will tell you, you are all the people in your dream. Fritz Perls taught, "[All] the different parts, any part in the dream-is yourself, is a projection of yourself."22 And to ask why we made our story this way and not that way is to reenter our sacred text once again…” quote by Lawrence Kushner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da1/lawrence-kushner-14033_dream_as-any-good-teacher-of-dreams-will-tell_694174.jpg)
