--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And the greatest calamity that has…" description: "\"And the greatest calamity that has happened to the human mind is that he is against death. Being against death means you will miss the greatest mystery..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21c/rajneesh-54_calamity_and-the-greatest-calamity-that-has-happe_2843705.jpg" --- # And the greatest calamity that has happened to the human… ![“And the greatest calamity that has happened to the human mind is that he is against death. Being against death means you will miss the greatest mystery. And being against death also means that you will miss life itself - because they are deeply involved into each other; they are not two. Life is…” quote by Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21c/rajneesh-54_calamity_and-the-greatest-calamity-that-has-happe_2843705.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21c/rajneesh-54_calamity_and-the-greatest-calamity-that-has-happe_2843705.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21c/rajneesh-54_calamity_and-the-greatest-calamity-that-has-happe_2843705.jpg) > “And the greatest calamity that has happened to the human mind is that he is against death. Being against death means you will miss the greatest mystery. And being against death also means that you will miss life itself - because they are deeply involved into each other; they are not two. Life is growing, death is the flowering of it. The journey and the goal are not separate; the journey ends in the goal.” [Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rajneesh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Opposing death blinds us to life's mystery; life and death are intertwined. **In simple terms:** Fear of death hides life's meaning. Key Takeaway Embrace mortality to live fully. Themes mortality meaning interconnectedness Mood serene introspective Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - healthcare - elder care - personal philosophy - creative art Key Concepts existentialism spirituality Questions to Reflect On - How does fear of death affect your choices? - What does embracing death change? 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