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Contemplating Quote by Rajneesh

“Everybody hates dependence, and that's why couples are continuously fighting, not knowing why they are fighting. They have to meditate over it, they have to contemplate over it, why they are fighting. Everything is just an excuse to fight. If you change one excuse, another excuse will be found; if…” quote by Rajneesh
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“Everybody hates dependence, and that's why couples are continuously fighting, not knowing why they are fighting. They have to meditate over it, they have to contemplate over it, why they are fighting. Everything is just an excuse to fight. If you change one excuse, another excuse will be found; if no excuse is left then excuses will be invented, but somehow the fight has to be there.”

Rajneesh

About This Quote

Source Book: “Be Here Now” (1971) or similar teachings

Highlights that conflict often stems from unexamined dependence, suggesting meditation to uncover deeper causes

In simple terms: Fighting arises from hidden dependencies, meditation can reveal them

Key Takeaway

Use mindfulness to understand relational triggers

Themes

relationships conflict dependence

Mood

introspective serious

Type

spiritual psychological

When to use this quote

  • marriage counseling
  • team building
  • personal therapy
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

psychology spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • What hidden dependencies drive your arguments?
  • Can meditation replace direct communication?
A Different Perspective

Meditation may not resolve all underlying issues

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