Why are a master's teachings corrupted over time if they are perfect?
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"The moment awareness reflects on a master's silent realization, the purity of the teaching begins to dissolve into concepts, framing the infinite within the confines of words."
According to Osho, a master’s teaching is “perfect” only as a silent, wordless realization in no‑mind. Corruption begins the instant awareness reflects on it (knower/known), deepens when mind formulates concepts and language, and grows further in expression to others. Forcing the limitless into words frames the sky in a small window. This loss and distortion are inevitable—natural law, not incompetence or bad intent.
Truth is too big for words, so when a master explains it, it gets squeezed and changed a little at each step.
Why this matters practically
- Treat teachings as pointers, not literal dogmas; seek direct experience through silence/meditation.
- Be humble about interpretations and avoid rigid sects or debates over words.
- Focus on living the essence rather than collecting concepts or quotes.
- Be humble about interpretations and avoid rigid sects or debates over words.
- Focus on living the essence rather than collecting concepts or quotes.
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