Why are sannyasins referred to as 'the chosen few'?
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"Sannyasins are 'the chosen few' not because they are selected by the master, but because they have chosen to surrender completely, allowing their inner acceptance to unfold in silence."
According to Osho, sannyas is offered to everyone as an opportunity, but only those who totally surrender—trusting, loving, and committing unconditionally—are silently ‘received’ by the master. This inner acceptance is never declared; it becomes evident gradually in one’s being. Hence sannyasins are ‘the chosen few’: chosen through their own surrender and the master’s esoteric acceptance.
Anyone can take sannyas, but only those who truly let go and trust are quietly embraced by the master and become the real ‘chosen’ ones.
Why this matters practically
- Encourages deep inner surrender over external labels.
- Trains you to seek inner certainty rather than official validation.
- Reminds that transformation is open to all; readiness and trust make the difference.
- Trains you to seek inner certainty rather than official validation.
- Reminds that transformation is open to all; readiness and trust make the difference.
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