What is meant by 'Know yourself' in the context of self-knowledge?
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definition
"To know yourself is to dissolve the illusion of the ego, allowing the drop to merge into the ocean, revealing the bliss of your timeless essence."
According to Osho, 'Know yourself' means allowing the egoic 'I'—the knower, knowledge, and known—to dissolve, so the false, counterfeit self falls away and your timeless essence remains. From one side it's emptiness (the drop lost); from the other it's fullness (the ocean descends). This surrender ends the thorn of self-centeredness and unveils blissful being.
Let the pretend little “me” melt so the real, peaceful you can shine.
Why this matters practically
- Removes the ‘thorn’ of ego that keeps causing suffering.
- Stops the endless chase for pleasure, wealth, and status.
- Reveals a lasting peace and fullness already within.
- Stops the endless chase for pleasure, wealth, and status.
- Reveals a lasting peace and fullness already within.
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