Is there only suffering in the world, or is there some happiness too?
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"Happiness is not found in the world of seeking; it is the fragrance of your being, discovered when you turn your awareness from the outside to the present moment."
According to Osho, samsara literally means suffering: the world’s promises of future or elsewhere happiness are illusions. Happiness exists, but not in the world of seeking; it is your present, inner nature discovered when craving and outward wandering stop. Turning awareness from 'others/elsewhere' to 'here/now' is nirvana or moksha—the immediate fragrance of being, not a reward from circumstances.
Real joy isn’t out there or later; it’s what you are right now when you stop chasing and look within.
Why this matters practically
- You stop endless chasing, easing anxiety and disappointment.
- You practice present-moment awareness and self-knowing.
- You become less dependent on people or conditions for well-being.
- You practice present-moment awareness and self-knowing.
- You become less dependent on people or conditions for well-being.
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