Are scriptures of any use?
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"Scriptures are mirrors reflecting your own consciousness; without inner silence, they merely amplify your confusion. Transform yourself first, and then the words will illuminate your path."
According to Osho, scriptures are valuable but only to the extent your consciousness is prepared. Without meditation you will merely project your confusion onto holy words and misunderstand them. With inner silence and centeredness, scriptures become living witnesses that confirm your own realization; they point, they don't deliver truth. First transform; then scriptures illuminate.
Holy books help only after you’ve cleaned your inner glasses with meditation—then their words make real sense.
Why this matters practically
- Prioritize meditation and self-awareness over collecting quotes.
- Use scripture as a mirror to verify insights, not as a substitute for experience.
- Reduce projection and bias when approaching spiritual texts.
- Use scripture as a mirror to verify insights, not as a substitute for experience.
- Reduce projection and bias when approaching spiritual texts.
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