How would you describe gradations for enjoyment?
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"Joy is the primary essence of life; when you truly savor each moment, letting go becomes as effortless as stones falling away to reveal the brilliance of diamonds."
According to Osho, enjoyment shows clear gradations: from pathological self-torture that society mistakenly honors, to healthy savoring of life’s fragrance, up to the saintly overflow of bliss where renunciation happens by itself. True measure is visible serenity and delight—who draws how much joy from each moment—not the quantity of sacrifices. Joy is primary; letting go follows naturally, like stones dropping when diamonds arrive.
Real happiness has levels: hurting yourself is sick, enjoying a flower is healthy, and the highest joy is so full that old things drop away on their own.
Why this matters practically
- Stop glorifying suffering; honor what makes you quietly joyful.
- Practice simple presence—smell the daily 'flower'—to deepen your capacity for joy.
- Let renunciation emerge from fullness, not from forced discipline.
- Practice simple presence—smell the daily 'flower'—to deepen your capacity for joy.
- Let renunciation emerge from fullness, not from forced discipline.
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