The only thing that is real is the being in you that is going to die.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that the only truly real part of you is the part of you that will eventually die. It's saying that the physical, living part of you is the only thing that truly matters, because it's the only part of you that is real and will eventually come to an end. Everything else, like your thoughts, feelings, and ideas, are not as important as the fact that you are a living, breathing being that will one day no longer exist.
About Carlos Castaneda
Carlos Castaneda was an American anthropologist and writer who published a series of books describing his training in shamanism under the tutelage of a Yaqui “Man of Knowledge” named don Juan Matus. While his work was initially accepted as factual, it is now generally considered to be fictional. Castaneda’s books have sold over 8 million copies and been published in 17 languages.
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