“Losing individuality”

“Some people are so afraid of losing their individuality. Wouldn’t it be better for the pig to lose his pig-individuality if he can become God? Yes. But the poor pig does not think so at the time. Which state is my individuality? When I was a baby sprawling on the floor trying to swallow my thumb? Was that the individuality I should be sorry to lose? Fifty years hence I shall look upon this present state and laugh, just as I now look upon the baby state. Which of these individualities shall I keep?”
~ Swami Vivekananda, Complete Works, 2: 467

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  1. says: nando

    Não é a toa que, na Índia (e em boa parte do resto do mundo tb) chamam gente como Vivekananda de… mestres. Quanta luz num paragrafozinho de nada. Pensar é o mínimo que fazemos, heim Dauro. ;) Essa vale uma mesa de bar.

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