What is the nature of gratitude and its relationship to outer objects?
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definition
"True gratitude is not a response to an outer giver; it is the spontaneous fragrance of awareness that blooms when all desires dissolve."
According to Osho, gratitude is not thankfulness directed to an outer giver; that is mere gratefulness, a response to desire being gratified. True gratitude has no object—outer or inner. It arises spontaneously like a fragrance when all desires subside and one’s being flowers into awareness. As a by-product of awakening, it radiates as love, compassion, bliss, and ecstasy.
Real gratitude is a warm glow that comes from inside for no reason, not a ‘thank you’ to someone for giving you what you wanted.
Why this matters practically
- Stops chasing rewards; cultivates inner contentment beyond objects or people.
- Encourages desirelessness, reducing attachment and disappointment.
- Naturally expands kindness and joy, improving relationships without expectation.
- Encourages desirelessness, reducing attachment and disappointment.
- Naturally expands kindness and joy, improving relationships without expectation.
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