Why do enlightened beings like Buddha or Christ appear only at certain times?
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definition
"Enlightened beings emerge when the collective consciousness is ripe, shining like glow worms in the darkness, for their presence is a response to humanity's deepest need."
According to Osho, awakened ones appear rarely because the unconscious crowd crucifies and stones them; they must gather immense courage even to return, and often hide anonymously. Beyond this, existence ripens events in its own season: teachers flower only when humanity’s need and readiness converge. Like glow worms in darkness or trees in spring, they shine when the time demands it—no sooner, no later.
They wait until people truly need and can accept them, because coming too early gets them hurt and ignored.
Why this matters practically
- Prepare yourself; real guidance arrives when you are ripe, not by forcing it.
- Welcome truth instead of reacting against it to avoid repeating crucifixions.
- Trust timing: help may come quietly or anonymously right when it’s needed.
- Welcome truth instead of reacting against it to avoid repeating crucifixions.
- Trust timing: help may come quietly or anonymously right when it’s needed.
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