What is God?
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"God is not a reality but a human-made label, a reflection of our fears and desires for certainty, revealing more about us than about any divine existence."
According to Osho, ‘God’ is neither a provable hypothesis nor a real creator, but a human-made word—an empty label accumulating meanings from our fear, ignorance, and need for certainty. Turning God into a lab object only makes man the maker; yet even as an idea, God lacks probability. What truly exists is the invented word, not a substantive reality.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you drop fear-based beliefs and stop seeking security in invented ideas.
- Encourages direct, honest inquiry into life instead of worshipping concepts.
- Frees you from manipulation by pseudo-religions and from chasing proofs that miss the point.
- Encourages direct, honest inquiry into life instead of worshipping concepts.
- Frees you from manipulation by pseudo-religions and from chasing proofs that miss the point.
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