--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Our heart is the door to allowing…" description: "\"“Our heart is the door to allowing Existence to guide us.”\" — Swami Dhyan Giten" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b4/swami-dhyan-giten-2923_existence_our-heart-is-the-door-to-allowing-existe_2050331.jpg" --- # Our heart is the door to allowing Existence to guide us. ![“Our heart is the door to allowing Existence to guide us.” quote by Swami Dhyan Giten](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b4/swami-dhyan-giten-2923_existence_our-heart-is-the-door-to-allowing-existe_2050331.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b4/swami-dhyan-giten-2923_existence_our-heart-is-the-door-to-allowing-existe_2050331.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b4/swami-dhyan-giten-2923_existence_our-heart-is-the-door-to-allowing-existe_2050331.jpg) > ““Our heart is the door to allowing Existence to guide us.”” [Swami Dhyan Giten](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/swami-dhyan-giten/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The heart opens us to be guided by existence itself **In simple terms:** Heart is a gateway to guidance Key Takeaway Listen to inner wisdom Themes spirituality guidance heart Mood calm inspired Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - meditation - decision making - life transitions - creative work Key Concepts mindfulness intuition Questions to Reflect On - How can you discern true guidance? - What practices help keep the heart open? 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