--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: One moment it was there, another moment…" description: "\"One moment it was there, another moment it is gone. One moment we are here, and another moment we have gone. And for this simple moment, how much fuss ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/70f/rajneesh-54_ambition_one-moment-it-was-there-another-moment-i_2880172.jpg" --- # One moment it was there, another moment it is gone. One… ![“One moment it was there, another moment it is gone. One moment we are here, and another moment we have gone. And for this simple moment, how much fuss we make! How much violence, ambition, struggle, conflict, anger, hatred, just for this small moment! Just waiting for the train in a waiting room…” quote by Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/70f/rajneesh-54_ambition_one-moment-it-was-there-another-moment-i_2880172.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/70f/rajneesh-54_ambition_one-moment-it-was-there-another-moment-i_2880172.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/70f/rajneesh-54_ambition_one-moment-it-was-there-another-moment-i_2880172.jpg) > “One moment it was there, another moment it is gone. One moment we are here, and another moment we have gone. And for this simple moment, how much fuss we make! How much violence, ambition, struggle, conflict, anger, hatred, just for this small moment! Just waiting for the train in a waiting room on a station, and creating so much fuss: fighting, hurting each other, trying to possess, trying to boss, trying to dominate - all that politics. And then the train comes and you are gone forever.” [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. Human conflict arises from over‑attachment to fleeting moments; we create drama over impermanence. **In simple terms:** We overreact to life's transience. Key Takeaway Practice detachment to reduce conflict. Themes impermanence conflict attachment politics Mood reflective serene Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - daily stress - political debates - personal relationships Key Concepts Buddhist philosophy existentialism mindfulness Questions to Reflect On - How can we honor moments without clinging? - What practices help observe impermanence calmly? 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