--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Become one with eternity. Become part of…" description: "\"Become one with eternity. Become part of your environment. Take off your clothes. Forget yourself. Make love. Self-destruction is the only way to peace..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa6/yayoi-kusama-10408_clothes_become-one-with-eternity-become-part-of_856040.jpg" --- # Become one with eternity. Become part of your environment… ![“Become one with eternity. Become part of your environment. Take off your clothes. Forget yourself. Make love. Self-destruction is the only way to peace.” quote by Yayoi Kusama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa6/yayoi-kusama-10408_clothes_become-one-with-eternity-become-part-of_856040.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa6/yayoi-kusama-10408_clothes_become-one-with-eternity-become-part-of_856040.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa6/yayoi-kusama-10408_clothes_become-one-with-eternity-become-part-of_856040.jpg) > “Become one with eternity. Become part of your environment. Take off your clothes. Forget yourself. Make love. Self-destruction is the only way to peace.” [Yayoi Kusama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yayoi-kusama/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Total immersion in the universe, shedding identity and embracing primal instincts, leads to peace through self‑destruction. **In simple terms:** Let go of self to find peace. Key Takeaway Release ego to achieve peace. Themes transcendence self‑destruction peace Mood intense reflective Type philosophical poetic When to use this quote - meditation retreats - performance art - rituals - intense physical experiences Key Concepts nihilism spirituality body‑mind unity Questions to Reflect On - How can one find peace without self‑destruction? - What does "become one with eternity" mean to you? 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