What is the difference between the discipline of resolve and the discipline of surrender?
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"Resolve is the ladder that takes you to the summit of surrender; once you reach the peak, let go of the ladder and embrace the freedom of egolessness."
According to Osho, resolve and surrender are complementary disciplines: practice begins with resolve, focused will and effort, but should culminate in surrender, egoless letting go. Will for will's sake hardens ego and descends; will in service of surrender ascends. Even 'surrender' used to gain power secretly feeds resolve and falls. The right arc: use resolve as a ladder, then drop it; the summit is pure surrender.
Why this matters practically
- Aim your effort toward letting go to avoid ego-hardening and burnout.
- Guides meditation: work sincerely, then release control so grace can act.
- Exposes fake surrender used to gain power, inviting genuine trust and humility.
- Guides meditation: work sincerely, then release control so grace can act.
- Exposes fake surrender used to gain power, inviting genuine trust and humility.
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