Who is enlightened?
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definition
"The enlightened one is not the one who boasts of enlightenment, but the one who is fully awake and aware in this very moment. True wisdom lies in attentiveness, not in dreams or fantasies."
According to Osho, the enlightened one is the one who is actually awake—aware in this very moment—not the person dreaming or boasting about enlightenment. In his playful answer, it’s the attentive girlfriend, not the sleeping seeker. He underscores wakefulness as the criterion and invites honoring feminine wisdom and real attentiveness over claims, roles, or fantasies.
The truly enlightened person is the one who’s awake and paying attention right now, not someone snoring and imagining it.
Why this matters practically
- Practice moment-to-moment awareness instead of chasing grand experiences.
- Value real attentiveness (in yourself and others), regardless of gender or titles.
- Stay humble; test claims of insight by presence, care, and clarity.
- Value real attentiveness (in yourself and others), regardless of gender or titles.
- Stay humble; test claims of insight by presence, care, and clarity.
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