What is religion according to the siddhas Saraha and Tilopa?
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"True religion is the radical negation of all that can be named or believed, revealing only the pure capacity to witness—the indubitable seer within."
According to Osho, as taught by the siddhas Saraha and Tilopa, religion is neti-neti—the radical negation of everything that can be named, done, believed, or worshiped—until only the indubitable witness remains. Rituals, scriptures, temples, body and mind are all denied; what survives is mirror-like awareness, the seer itself. True religion is this pure capacity to witness, not any practice, object, or identity.
Religion isn’t something you do; it’s the quiet knowing “I am aware” that remains after you say “not this” to everything else.
Why this matters practically
- Cuts attachment to empty rituals and beliefs.
- Offers a simple practice: keep saying “not this” to roles, thoughts, and feelings, resting as the witness.
- Brings clarity, freedom, and peace amid changing life situations.
- Offers a simple practice: keep saying “not this” to roles, thoughts, and feelings, resting as the witness.
- Brings clarity, freedom, and peace amid changing life situations.
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