What is the true nature of prayer?
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"True prayer is not a request, but a silent gratitude that arises when all need disappears; it is the essence of surrender and trust in existence itself."
According to Osho, true prayer is not asking for anything—it flowers only when all need and demand disappear. Prayer is pure gratitude, a wordless thankfulness and sense of wonder toward existence itself. Asking carries complaint and ego; gratitude is surrender and trust. In this choiceless acceptance, one simply says 'thank you' for what is, and prayer becomes presence, not petition.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts you from complaining to appreciating, reducing anxiety and resentment.
- Weakens egoic control, fostering trust and inner peace.
- Helps you meet suffering with depth and acceptance instead of bargaining.
- Weakens egoic control, fostering trust and inner peace.
- Helps you meet suffering with depth and acceptance instead of bargaining.
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