How can I achieve presence while seeking to reach a higher state of being?
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"There is no 'other shore' to reach; the higher state of being is found only in the utter presence of the here and now."
According to Osho, there is no 'other shore' to reach; the so‑called higher state is accessed only by being utterly herenow. Mind is time—past memories and future projections. Slip out of both, like a snake sheds its skin, and stay alert in the present. This right awareness (sammasati) shifts you from horizontal time to the vertical depth of eternity—true presence.
Stop holding yesterday or chasing tomorrow; wake up to right now—that’s the higher state.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces anxiety and regret by ending fixation on past and future.
- Brings clarity and energy by attending to what is real now.
- Opens a direct doorway to peace without striving or ideology.
- Brings clarity and energy by attending to what is real now.
- Opens a direct doorway to peace without striving or ideology.
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