--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What is causing this mysterious perpetual…" description: "\"“What is causing this mysterious perpetual air of inconvenience to slowly engulf the evening. It is not merely emptiness but an awakening in itself abo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b8/ranjani-ramachandran-28915_emptiness_what-is-causing-this-mysterious-perpetua_1455557.jpg" --- # What is causing this mysterious perpetual air of… ![“What is causing this mysterious perpetual air of inconvenience to slowly engulf the evening. It is not merely emptiness but an awakening in itself about nothingness. Leave behind what was never yours and accept the fact that momentary pleasures and hideous treasures will perish too soon; so will…” quote by Ranjani Ramachandran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b8/ranjani-ramachandran-28915_emptiness_what-is-causing-this-mysterious-perpetua_1455557.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b8/ranjani-ramachandran-28915_emptiness_what-is-causing-this-mysterious-perpetua_1455557.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b8/ranjani-ramachandran-28915_emptiness_what-is-causing-this-mysterious-perpetua_1455557.jpg) > ““What is causing this mysterious perpetual air of inconvenience to slowly engulf the evening. It is not merely emptiness but an awakening in itself about nothingness. Leave behind what was never yours and accept the fact that momentary pleasures and hideous treasures will perish too soon; so will your pride be snatched away by nothing. Mathematicians often say an instance tends to infinity. But, in actual sense, is anything even close to infinity? Nullify yourself and disappear into zero, for that is what we call the beginning; the beginning of the end.”” [Ranjani Ramachandran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ranjani-ramachandran/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The passage of time erodes pride and material pursuits, urging acceptance of impermanence and the void beyond existence. **In simple terms:** Time dissolves pride; embrace emptiness and beginnings. Key Takeaway Embrace impermanence and let go of ego. Themes impermanence ego emptiness philosophical reflection existential Mood contemplative melancholic Type poetic philosophical When to use this quote - meditation practice - creative writing - life transition counseling - philosophical study groups Key Concepts Buddhist philosophy nihilism cosmic perspective Questions to Reflect On - How do you confront the void within? - What does "beginning of the end" mean to you? 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