Why does a human being stay entangled in futile, pointless matters?
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"We cling to the trivial to avoid the profound silence within, fearing that in surrendering to the void, we might discover the timeless awareness that transcends the ego."
According to Osho, we stay entangled in futile matters because busyness shields us from confronting the inner void—the death-like silence where the ego dissolves. Chasing news, gossip, status, and bread is a circular escape from meditation, the only experience that survives death. We invent quarrels and worries to avoid “nothing to do,” fearing the surrender required to die to the self and discover timeless awareness.
We keep busy with little things so we don’t have to sit quietly and feel the scary emptiness inside, but only that quiet (meditation) truly matters in the end.
Why this matters practically
- Spot distractions as escapes and choose moments of stillness.
- Meditate daily to face fear of emptiness and ease anxiety.
- Reorder priorities toward what endures beyond changing circumstances.
- Meditate daily to face fear of emptiness and ease anxiety.
- Reorder priorities toward what endures beyond changing circumstances.
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