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What is the relationship between meditation and the unlearning process?

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"Meditation is not a technique; it is the very process of unlearning, peeling away the layers of the mind until only the pure essence of being remains. In that silence, you discover a harmony that transcends all oppositions."

According to Osho, meditation is not related to unlearning—it is unlearning itself. In meditation you peel off the mind’s layers of acquired thoughts, opinions, and inner conflict, dissolving the ‘crowd’ of opposites until nothing remains but non-dual, unified presence. This culmination is samadhi—enstasy—where inner and outer disappear, and you become total togetherness, a harmony beyond thinking.
Meditation means letting go of all the mental stuff you’ve collected until only peaceful, whole being is left.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you drop conflicting thoughts and reduce anxiety.
- Builds inner clarity and unity for decisive, compassionate action.
- Opens a direct taste of calm presence beyond ideas and identities.
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