Why do people criticize self-styled and self-appointed figures as God?
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"The presence of a living example of bliss exposes the desert of our own misery, and the ego, in its fear, will always deny what it cannot comprehend."
According to Osho, people criticize those who proclaim godliness or enlightenment because misery and ego cannot bear a living example of bliss. The presence of a 'mountain' exposes their own 'desert,' acting like a mirror that humiliates them. Negativity says 'no' to transcendence, so they deny, reject, and ridicule what they have not realized - an ancient, habitual defense against the wound of comparison.
When someone shines with real joy, unhappy people feel hurt and call it fake so they don’t have to face their own pain.
Why this matters practically
- Notice when your criticism is ego-defense; choose curiosity instead of attack.
- Practice saying yes to others’ growth to weaken negativity and expand your own possibilities.
- Use inspiring people as mirrors for self-inquiry, not comparison.
- Practice saying yes to others’ growth to weaken negativity and expand your own possibilities.
- Use inspiring people as mirrors for self-inquiry, not comparison.
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