Is the ego still present when experiencing joy and contentment?
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outcome
"When authentic joy arises, the ego dissolves; you simply are joy, free from the grasp of memory and desire. Let joy happen without seeking, for in that openness lies the door to grace."
According to Osho, when there is authentic joy and contentment, the ego is absent; there is no experiencer—one simply is joy. After the moment passes, ego returns, claims it, reduces aliveness to memory, and starts seeking a repeat, which blocks grace. Let joy happen; be receptive, grateful, non-manipulative—seeking and doership resurrect the ego and close the door.
In real joy, the ‘me’ disappears; only afterward does the ego grab it as a memory and try to chase it.
Why this matters practically
- Notice when ego claims past joy and stop chasing repeats.
- Practice receptivity, meditation, and gratitude; let joy arise by itself.
- Drop doership and manipulation to keep the heart open to grace.
- Practice receptivity, meditation, and gratitude; let joy arise by itself.
- Drop doership and manipulation to keep the heart open to grace.
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