What happens when I desire something deeply but cannot obtain it?
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outcome
"Desire is a barrier that blinds you to the present; in letting go of wanting, you open yourself to the truth that is already here."
According to Osho, intense desire itself blocks attainment: it tenses the mind, fixes it on a future that never arrives (“tomorrow”), and thus misses what is already here. Desire makes you run past the present; stillness receives. Drop wanting—even for God—become empty and present. In non-desire, truth comes on its own; stop chasing and you will be met.
Wanting too hard pushes things away; relax, stop chasing, and what’s right for you can come.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces anxiety by moving from grasping to calm presence.
- Increases satisfaction and harmony by appreciating what is here now.
- Deepens meditation: in stillness, clarity and grace arise by themselves.
- Increases satisfaction and harmony by appreciating what is here now.
- Deepens meditation: in stillness, clarity and grace arise by themselves.
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