What is prayer?
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"Prayer is a heart-born gratitude, a spontaneous offering that opens the inner home to the divine; it is the deep sincerity of tears and joy, poured without expectation."
According to Osho, prayer is a heart-born gratitude and welcoming mood—a spontaneous, childlike offering that prepares the inner home for the divine guest. It is not formal words or seeking answers, nor an attempt to change God, but deepening sincerity, tears and joy poured without expectation. Persisted in, such prayer ripens into innocence, inner silence, and the first fragrance of samadhi.
Prayer is saying thank you from your heart like a little child and getting ready inside for a beloved guest, without asking for anything.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts you from asking to appreciating, easing anxiety and neediness.
- Encourages authenticity over ritual, making practice alive and joyful.
- Builds inner readiness; over time opens you to peace, innocence, and insight.
- Encourages authenticity over ritual, making practice alive and joyful.
- Builds inner readiness; over time opens you to peace, innocence, and insight.
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