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Meaning
The quote says that the ego prefers what is already known and feels resistant to uncertainty. It suggests that accepting the unknown is part of living fully. The wording also presents life itself as something defined by openness and change.
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Source
The Third Jesus: How to Find Truth and Love in Today's World (2008)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
The phrase appears in the book "The Third Jesus: How to Find Truth and Love in Today's World (2008)" by Deepak Chopra (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About Deepak Chopra
American author, New Age guru, and alternative medicine advocate
Deepak Chopra is an American author, New Age guru, and alternative medicine advocate. He is a prominent figure in the New Age movement and has become widely known through his books and videos. In the 1990s, Chopra, trained as a physician, became a popular voice for an approach to well-being that draws on yoga, meditation, nutrition, and other New Age therapies. His work is associated with alternative medicine and with the wider public spread of these ideas.
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