Appreciation Quote by Thomas Merton
“The only true liberty is in the service of that which is beyond all limits, beyond all definitions, beyond all human appreciation: that which is All, and which therefore is no limited or individual thing: The All is no-thing, for if it were to be a single thing separated from all other things, it would not be All.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Seven Storey Mountain, 1948
True freedom lies beyond individual limits, in the infinite All, which is not a single thing.
In simple terms: Freedom is found in the infinite, not individuality.
Key Takeaway
Seek connection with the universal.
Themes
spirituality
freedom
universality
Mood
contemplative
inspired
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- philosophy
- religion
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
non-duality
transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- How does one experience the All?
- What practices help transcend individuality?
A Different Perspective
Understanding the All can be abstract and hard to grasp.
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