If we drop the search, would science then never be born?
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"To discover the inner self, one must drop the search; but for the outer world, it is through inquiry and experimentation that science is born. A complete life harmonizes both the stillness of no-search and the active pursuit of knowledge."
According to Osho, dropping the search applies only to discovering the inner self; there, seeking hinders. For outer reality—the domain of science—truth appears only through active search: logic, experiment, inquiry. If a culture abandoned all search, science would not arise; but a complete life or society needs both modes—inner no-search for self-realization and outward searching for knowledge, power, and well-being.
Stop searching to know your own heart, but keep searching to understand the world; without outward searching, science wouldn’t happen.
Why this matters practically
- Use inner surrender for peace and clarity; use outer inquiry for practical progress.
- Avoid imbalance: only no-search brings peace without power; only search brings power without peace.
- Switch toolkits wisely: meditate within, experiment without.
- Avoid imbalance: only no-search brings peace without power; only search brings power without peace.
- Switch toolkits wisely: meditate within, experiment without.
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