What is the stance on the death penalty?
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"The death penalty is not justice; it is a barbaric act of revenge that perpetuates the cycle of violence and reflects a society that has yet to learn compassion. True healing comes not from punishment, but from understanding and supporting those who have lost their way."
According to Osho, the death penalty is barbaric revenge, doubling the original crime without reviving the victim. He rejects all punishment, arguing it hardens offenders and reflects an uncivilized society. Crime stems from psychological imbalance; offenders require compassion, treatment, and societal support in therapeutic settings, not jails, so they can heal, regain dignity, and reintegrate.
Don’t kill or punish people who do wrong—help heal their troubled minds so they can become whole and rejoin society.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts justice from revenge to treatment and rehabilitation, reducing repeat harm.
- Cultivates compassion in personal responses to wrongdoing.
- Informs policy moves toward mental-health care instead of punitive prisons.
- Cultivates compassion in personal responses to wrongdoing.
- Informs policy moves toward mental-health care instead of punitive prisons.
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