Eternal Quote by Osho
““If you simply see the wave, it is impermanent. If you look deep into it and you can find the ocean, it is eternal. The eternal is not permanent, the eternal is beyond time. 'Permanent' means staying longer in time; but what does it matter whether you are a sannyasin for one day or one year or one thousands years - what does it matter? The impermanent is impermanent - one day, one year, one thousand years. Seek something which is beyond time. Then once it is there you know: it has always been there, and it will be always there. The eternal is your innermost nature, SWABHAVA. It is your innermost being.””
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Spiritual teachings, 1990s
Seeing only the wave is fleeting; looking deeper reveals the timeless ocean, representing eternal nature beyond impermanence.
In simple terms: The wave is temporary, the ocean is eternal; seek the timeless self.
Key Takeaway
Seek the eternal within beyond temporary forms.
Themes
spirituality
philosophy
impermanence
Mood
contemplative
mystical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation practice
- personal reflection
- life transitions
Key Concepts
non-duality
self-realization
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience timelessness?
- What practices help you see beyond the wave?
A Different Perspective
The concept of eternity may be abstract and hard to apply practically.
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