Philosophy Quotes
Nirvana is not the blowing out of the candle. It is the extinguishing of the flame because day is come.
"Nirvana is not the blowing out of the candle. It is the extinguishing of the flame because day is come."— Rabindranath Tagore
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Meaning of this quote
Nirvana is imagined as the ending of a limited light when a greater illumination becomes available.
Key takeaway:
Treat the metaphor as an interpretation of spiritual fulfillment rather than a literal explanation.
Origin of the quote
Original publication or occasion not established.
Who actually said this?
A later quotation page names Fireflies, but this exact passage has not been independently matched in that collection; do not mark verified from that listing alone.
