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“In real meditation you forget the body. You may be cut to pieces and not feel it at all. You feel such pleasure in it. You become so light. This perfect rest we will get in meditation.” quote by Swami Vivekananda
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“In real meditation you forget the body. You may be cut to pieces and not feel it at all. You feel such pleasure in it. You become so light. This perfect rest we will get in meditation.”

Swami Vivekananda

About This Quote

Source Lecture: Raja Yoga, 1896

Meditation dissolves bodily awareness, allowing profound peace and lightness beyond physical sensations.

In simple terms: Meditation lets go of body awareness.

Key Takeaway

Practice deep meditation for inner peace.

Themes

meditation transcendence peace

Mood

calm elevated

Type

spiritual philosophical

When to use this quote

  • stress relief
  • spiritual practice
  • healing
  • personal transformation

Key Concepts

mindfulness spirituality ego dissolution

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does loss of body awareness affect daily life?
  • Can this lightness be sustained?
A Different Perspective

Physical reality may still intrude unexpectedly.

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