What is death?
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definition
"Death is not an end, but a transformation; like the seed becoming a tree, life simply changes form, for nothing real is ever destroyed."
According to Osho, death is not an end but a change of form—the curtain falling in existence's play. As child becomes youth and seed becomes tree, life only transforms; nothing real is destroyed. Matter is indestructible, and so is consciousness. You were before and will be after; upon awakening, one remembers continuity across births—or rests in liberation beyond return.
Death is like going behind a curtain to change costumes—you’re still there, just in a new form or finally free of the stage.
Why this matters practically
- Eases fear of death, fostering peace and courage to live fully.
- Shifts attention from clinging to forms toward awakening to indestructible consciousness.
- Helps face loss with trust in continuity and the possibility of liberation.
- Shifts attention from clinging to forms toward awakening to indestructible consciousness.
- Helps face loss with trust in continuity and the possibility of liberation.
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