Absorption Quote by Philip Kapleau
“To be reborn hourly and daily in this life, we need to die — to give of ourselves wholly to the demands of the moment, so that we utterly "disappear." Thoughts of past, present, or future, of life and death, of this world and the next, are transcended in the superabundance of the now. Time and timelessness coalesce: this is the moment of eternity.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, Philip Kapleau, 1975
True freedom comes from fully surrendering to the present, letting go of all temporal concerns and merging with timelessness.
In simple terms: Live completely now, letting go of past and future.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the present fully.
Themes
mindfulness
spirituality
impermanence
presence
Mood
contemplative
peaceful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation
- daily work
- relationships
- crisis moments
Key Concepts
non-duality
ego dissolution
eternal now
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice total presence amid daily distractions?
- What does “disappearing” feel like for you?
A Different Perspective
It can be hard to maintain such total surrender in a busy, distraction‑filled life.
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