--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Everybody knows what celebration is. I…" description: "\"Everybody knows what celebration is. I have never come across a person who does not know what celebration is. Just rejoicing in your being, just rejoic..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/901/rajneesh-54_birthday_everybody-knows-what-celebration-is-i-ha_2809639.jpg" --- # Everybody knows what celebration is. I have never come… ![“Everybody knows what celebration is. I have never come across a person who does not know what celebration is. Just rejoicing in your being, just rejoicing in this moment, this tremendous universe. You had not asked for it, you have simply been given a universe which is infinite and eternal. You…” quote by Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/901/rajneesh-54_birthday_everybody-knows-what-celebration-is-i-ha_2809639.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/901/rajneesh-54_birthday_everybody-knows-what-celebration-is-i-ha_2809639.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/901/rajneesh-54_birthday_everybody-knows-what-celebration-is-i-ha_2809639.jpg) > “Everybody knows what celebration is. I have never come across a person who does not know what celebration is. Just rejoicing in your being, just rejoicing in this moment, this tremendous universe. You had not asked for it, you have simply been given a universe which is infinite and eternal. You have not asked and you have been given a consciousness which is eternal, which can become festive. If you allow it, it can make you the sanest, the most graceful, the most loving...” [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. Celebration is an innate awareness of existence, inviting joy and gratitude for the infinite present. **In simple terms:** Joy arises from recognizing life's abundance. Key Takeaway Practice gratitude to feel more alive. Themes joy gratitude existence Mood uplifting contemplative Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - daily life - meditation - creative work - relationships - nature Key Concepts spirituality philosophy Questions to Reflect On - How can you celebrate amidst difficulty? - What does gratitude mean to you? 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