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Why is it so difficult to take sannyas?

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"Sannyas is the courageous leap from the safety of your golden cage into the boundless sky of freedom, where love and trust allow your forgotten wings to unfold."

According to Osho, sannyas feels difficult only at the first step because it is a radical shift—from head to heart, security to freedom. The conditioned mind clings to the familiar “golden cage” and fears the sky. True sannyas cannot be forced; it happens like love or sleep when you relax, trust existence, and allow courage and awareness to open your forgotten wings.
It’s hard because we cling to safe habits, but if we stop trying to “take” it and simply trust and let go, sannyas happens by itself.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you leave fear-based routines by trusting life.
- Encourages courage and awareness instead of mechanical living.
- Offers a practical approach: relax, watch, sing/dance, and let the shift happen naturally rather than forcing it.
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