How does being available and surrendering relate to not allowing others to dictate my life?
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outcome
"True surrender is not obedience to another; it is the release from egoic imprisonment that reveals your absolute freedom."
According to Osho, no one should dictate your life—including him. Be available or surrender only when your own heart and understanding move you. The master is just 'nobody,' an empty space, a device (upaya) to help you drop the ego. True surrender isn’t obedience to another; it’s releasing egoic imprisonment, which reveals absolute freedom—sannyas as freedom.
Be open only when your own heart says yes; you’re not obeying someone else, you’re just dropping the tight, bossy ‘me’ so you can be free.
Why this matters practically
- Choose guidance without giving away your autonomy.
- Loosen ego’s grip to reduce conflict and fear.
- Relate to teachers as mirrors for freedom, not controllers.
- Loosen ego’s grip to reduce conflict and fear.
- Relate to teachers as mirrors for freedom, not controllers.
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