Why am I afraid of neo-sannyas but not of old-style sannyas?
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"You fear neo-sannyas because it invites you into the present, where the mind's grip weakens, while old-style sannyas comforts the ego with the familiar shadows of tradition."
According to Osho, you fear neo-sannyas because the mind is nothing but past and future; it feels nourished by tradition and threatened by the new. Neo-sannyas calls you into the present, where mind/ego loses its grip, so it resists with fear. Old-style sannyas belongs to antiquity, strengthening the mind’s certainties, so it feels safe.
Your mind loves the old and familiar, but the new—like neo-sannyas—pulls you into the present, so the mind gets scared.
Why this matters practically
- Notice fear of change as the mind defending the past, not as real danger.
- Use present-moment awareness (meditation, breath) to move through fear.
- Choose small, fresh steps to loosen habit and taste living now.
- Use present-moment awareness (meditation, breath) to move through fear.
- Choose small, fresh steps to loosen habit and taste living now.
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