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 no excuse is left then excuses will be invented, but somehow the fight has to be there.”
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
Use mindfulness to understand relational triggers
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- marriage counseling
- team building
- personal therapy
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What hidden dependencies drive your arguments?
- Can meditation replace direct communication?
Meditation may not resolve all underlying issues