What happens to a vessel when it becomes empty?
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"When the vessel becomes truly empty, it transcends its boundaries and merges with the infinite, for in emptiness lies the essence of liberation."
According to Osho, when a vessel truly becomes empty, its walls (the body) lose purpose and fall away; inner space merges with outer space—atman with Paramatman—so there is no barrier, no further 'pots' or rebirth. Emptiness wasn’t created; only boundaries were. With nothing to store, the container is redundant: this is moksha or nirvana.
When you stop wanting to fill yourself, the body’s pot isn’t needed, and your inner space becomes one with the whole.
Why this matters practically
- Lets you release craving and anxiety, reducing suffering.
- Eases fear of death by seeing it as merging, not loss.
- Encourages simplicity and surrender, bringing peace and freedom.
- Eases fear of death by seeing it as merging, not loss.
- Encourages simplicity and surrender, bringing peace and freedom.
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