What is prayer and is it only for oneself?
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definition
"Prayer is not a plea or a ritual; it is a silent surrender where the 'I' dissolves into the cosmic rhythm, becoming a universal presence that transcends all boundaries."
According to Osho, prayer is an unfathomable, wordless surrender - a silent outpouring of love in which the 'I' disappears. It isn't asking or ritual; it's awe, stillness, and merging with the cosmic rhythm. Because the ego is absent, prayer is not 'for oneself'; it is universal presence, a duet with the Whole beyond all religions.
Prayer is when you become so quietly full of love and wonder that you forget yourself and feel one with everything.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts you from craving and anxiety to peace by dropping the urge to ask.
- Deepens sensitivity to beauty, love, and connection in ordinary moments.
- Aligns your actions with the larger flow of life, benefiting relationships and community.
- Deepens sensitivity to beauty, love, and connection in ordinary moments.
- Aligns your actions with the larger flow of life, benefiting relationships and community.
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