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For any culture which is primarily concerned with meaning, the study of death - the only certainty that life holds for u
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"For any culture which is primarily concerned with meaning, the study of death - the only certainty that life holds for us - must be central, for an understanding of death is the key to liberation in life"

- Stanislav Grof

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This quote by Stanislav Grof talks to the value of understanding death in any culture that is mostly worried about significance. Death is the only certainty that life holds for us, and by understanding it, we can acquire liberation in life. This liberation can be found in the type of a greater gratitude for life, a better understanding of our mortality, and a more meaningful existence. By understanding death, we can concern terms with our own death and live life to the fullest. We can likewise get a greater understanding of the cycle of life and death, and how our actions can impact the lives of others. By comprehending death, we can get a greater gratitude for life and the preciousness of each minute.

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Czech Republic Flag This quote is written / told by Stanislav Grof somewhere between July 1, 1931 and today. He/she was a famous Psychologist from Czech Republic. The author also have 44 other quotes.

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