What is renunciation?
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"Renunciation is not about denial; it is the courageous inward turn to discover the supreme joy of one's own being. In this journey within, the nonessential falls away, revealing the true richness of life."
According to Osho, renunciation is not denial but supreme enjoyment: the courageous inward turn to know oneself. It abandons the futile outward chase—beggar's bowl—for the inner crown, the wellspring of ambrosia. By descending within, one's values invert; the nonessential falls away, the essential shines. This sannyas is an indomitable longing to realize one's being, through which life, fulfillment, and true richness are discovered.
Renunciation means stop chasing outside things and look inside to find who you really are and the joy that never runs out.
Why this matters practically
- Prioritize inner awareness (meditation, reflection) over compulsive seeking.
- Drop nonessentials that don't fit your nature; simplify.
- Gain lasting contentment and clarity for right decisions.
- Drop nonessentials that don't fit your nature; simplify.
- Gain lasting contentment and clarity for right decisions.
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