What are the esoteric reasons for arriving at a lecture at a specific time?
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"Punctuality is an accident of the clock; in the timelessness of presence, I am simply drunk on the ecstasy of being."
According to Osho, there’s nothing mystical about his timing: time doesn’t exist for him in meditation, so punctuality becomes accidental. Asked for three esoteric reasons, he jokes: "I am drunk, I am drunk, I am drunk"—drunk on presence/being. His lateness reflects living in a timeless, ecstatic flow where inner spontaneity, not the clock, sets the rhythm.
He says he’s so blissfully absorbed that clocks vanish, so he may arrive late—and he jokes he’s just “drunk” on joy.
Why this matters practically
- Value presence over rigid schedules when seeking depth.
- Keep a light, humorous attitude toward imperfections to reduce stress.
- Recognize meditation can dissolve time, inviting a more natural inner flow.
- Keep a light, humorous attitude toward imperfections to reduce stress.
- Recognize meditation can dissolve time, inviting a more natural inner flow.
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