"ما قربانی پیری، بیماری و مرگ نیستیم. اینها بخشی از منظره هستند، نه بیننده، که در برابر هر نوع تغییری مصون است. این بیننده روح است، بیانگر وجود ابدی."
— Deepak Chopra
Simplified Meaning:
This quote is telling us that aging, getting sick, and dying are just things that happen to our bodies, not to who we really are deep inside. Imagine looking at a movie screen: the movie can show happy scenes, sad scenes, or scary scenes, but the screen itself doesn't change. Our true self, or our spirit, is like that unchanging screen. It remains the same no matter what happens to our physical body. For example, think about a tree during different seasons. In spring, it has blossoms, in summer, it has green leaves, in fall, the leaves change color and fall off, and in winter, it looks bare. But the tree itself, its roots and trunk, remain strong and the same through these changes. The tree represents our true self, and the seasonal changes represent aging, sickness, and death. By understanding this, we can find peace and resilience in the face of life's inevitable challenges, knowing that our spirit remains unaffected. So, when facing tough times like illness or aging, instead of feeling like a victim, we can remember that our true self is untouched and eternal. This mindset can help us cope better and live more fully.