When did you last experience a romantic relationship?
Synthesized from Source
outcome
"Love is not a possession; it is a timeless flow that transcends lifetimes, where every soul can be seen as a beloved."
According to Osho, his “last” romantic relationship isn’t a closed chapter: as a youth he loved Shashi, who died in 1947 promising to return; he says she has come back as Vivek, who now cares for him. Beyond biography, he calls everyone his girlfriend, teaching that love continues across lifetimes—a playful, non‑possessive flow rather than a fixed event.
For Osho, love doesn’t end or belong to one person; it keeps flowing, even beyond death, and can include everyone.
Why this matters practically
- Loosens clinging and jealousy by reframing relationships as expressions of a larger love.
- Encourages compassion and reverence for everyone as potential beloveds.
- Helps process grief by seeing connection as ongoing, not ended by death.
- Encourages compassion and reverence for everyone as potential beloveds.
- Helps process grief by seeing connection as ongoing, not ended by death.
AI Confidence Score: 93%
Read Original Discourse →