What is the reason for existence?
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definition
"Existence is not a puzzle to be solved; it is a mystery to be lived, and only by knowing yourself can the need for a reason dissolve."
According to Osho, existence needs no external reason; it simply is. The urge to explain it arises from a mind that has not known itself. First understand yourself—only then does the demand for a 'why' fall away, and life reveals itself as a mystery to be lived, not a theory to be understood.
Stop asking why life exists; know yourself first, and the need for a reason disappears.
Why this matters practically
- Redirects energy from abstract speculation to self-awareness and growth.
- Eases anxiety by dropping unanswerable 'why' questions.
- Improves relationships by reducing projections onto others.
- Eases anxiety by dropping unanswerable 'why' questions.
- Improves relationships by reducing projections onto others.
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