--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Even towards yourself you have to be…" description: "\"Even towards yourself you have to be tremendously loving, because you too are god's form. One has to love oneself, one has to love all. Love is prayer...." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/236/rajneesh-54_becoming_even-towards-yourself-you-have-to-be-tre_887367.jpg" --- # Even towards yourself you have to be tremendously loving… ![“Even towards yourself you have to be tremendously loving, because you too are god's form. One has to love oneself, one has to love all. Love is prayer. And the more you love, the more you will feel your consciousness expanding, becoming bigger - because whomsoever we love becomes part of our…” quote by Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/236/rajneesh-54_becoming_even-towards-yourself-you-have-to-be-tre_887367.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/236/rajneesh-54_becoming_even-towards-yourself-you-have-to-be-tre_887367.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/236/rajneesh-54_becoming_even-towards-yourself-you-have-to-be-tre_887367.jpg) > “Even towards yourself you have to be tremendously loving, because you too are god's form. One has to love oneself, one has to love all. Love is prayer. And the more you love, the more you will feel your consciousness expanding, becoming bigger - because whomsoever we love becomes part of our being, we include him. Mm? A bird on the wing, and we look at the bird with great love - suddenly we are not two: the bird is inside us and we are inside the bird.” [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. Self‑love expands consciousness, merging the self with all beings, creating unity. **In simple terms:** Love yourself and others to feel unity. Key Takeaway Practice unconditional love to broaden awareness. Themes spirituality unity love Mood tranquil uplifting Type philosophical spiritual. When to use this quote - meditation - community service - relationship building Key Concepts consciousness expansion self‑realization Questions to Reflect On - How does loving others change your sense of self? - What practices help you love without losing self? 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