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Achieve Quote by Sogyal Rinpoche

“Our lives are lived in intense and anxious struggle, in a swirl of speed and aggression, in competing, grasping, possessing and achieving, forever burdening ourselves with extraneous activities and preoccupations.” quote by Sogyal Rinpoche
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“Our lives are lived in intense and anxious struggle, in a swirl of speed and aggression, in competing, grasping, possessing and achieving, forever burdening ourselves with extraneous activities and preoccupations.”

Sogyal Rinpoche

About This Quote

Source Book: The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche, 1992

Life is a frantic chase for achievement, often at the cost of peace and focus.

In simple terms: We rush, losing calm.

Key Takeaway

Slow down, prioritize meaning.

Themes

stress achievement mindfulness

Mood

reflective serene

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • workplace
  • social media
  • urban living
  • personal ambition

Key Concepts

existential anxiety modern life

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can you let go of?
  • How does speed affect your wellbeing?
A Different Perspective

Slowing may conflict with societal expectations.

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