What is the law of karma in relation to taking sannyas?
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"In sannyas, you awaken to awareness, transforming each action into a conscious act that leaves no karmic residue, liberating you from the chains of the past."
According to Osho, the law of karma operates only for the unconscious; 'karma' means action done without awareness. In sannyas, you fit yourself to awareness, acting totally and consciously, so each act is complete and leaves no residue—no karmic chain. Conscious, non-reactive living dissolves predictability and manipulation; thus a sannyasin steps out of karma rather than trying to adjust sannyas to prior beliefs.
Karma sticks when you act on autopilot; make life a conscious sannyas and your actions won’t leave chains.
Why this matters practically
- Practice moment-to-moment awareness to stop creating new suffering.
- Drop conditions and let the path shape you, reducing ego control.
- Become less reactive to praise or insult, so others can’t push your buttons.
- Drop conditions and let the path shape you, reducing ego control.
- Become less reactive to praise or insult, so others can’t push your buttons.
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