Experience quote by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

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We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience
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"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience"

- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

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This quote by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin recommends that human beings are not exclusively physical beings, however have a spiritual element also. This indicates that we are not mere mortal animals experiencing fleeting moments of spirituality, but rather beings of spirit who are merely passing through this physical existence.

Furthermore, this quote indicates that our real nature is spiritual, which our physical bodies are simply vessels for our never-ceasing souls. It brings into question the traditional belief that human beings are just physical beings with no intrinsic spiritual element.

In general, the quote encourages people to embrace their spiritual nature and to comprehend that they are more than just their physical kind. It highlights the idea that we are all linked through our spiritual beings and that our physical experiences are simply a little part of our eternal existence.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin between May 1, 1881 and April 10, 1955. He/she was a famous Philosopher from France, the quote is categorized under the topic Experience. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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