Why did Buddha accept the conditions of Ananda, who was ignorant?
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"The enlightened bends to lift the fallen, meeting them at their level so they may rise without the burden of their own ignorance. Compassion is the bridge that allows the ego to dissolve and the soul to awaken."
According to Osho, Buddha accepted Ananda’s four absurd conditions out of compassion, meeting the ignorant at their level so they are not lost. The enlightened bends to lift the fallen; otherwise Ananda’s elder-brother ego would have blocked initiation and even turned him against the path. By conceding, Buddha patiently created space for Ananda’s ego to dissolve over time, leading to eventual liberation.
Why this matters practically
- Meet people where they are to help them grow.
- Flexibility and patience can bypass egoic resistance.
- Bending wisely can prevent backlash and open doors to transformation.
- Flexibility and patience can bypass egoic resistance.
- Bending wisely can prevent backlash and open doors to transformation.
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