What is the relationship between devotion and spiritual discipline?
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definition
"Devotion surrenders the 'I' at the outset, while discipline requires effort to drop the ego at the end; both paths lead to the same summit of selflessness."
According to Osho, devotion (upasana) and spiritual discipline (sadhana) are two routes to the same summit: the ego must be dropped. Discipline advances by effort toward the self, only to surrender it at the end; devotion surrenders 'I' at the outset. Thus devotion is a shorter, more joyous path, though both ultimately arrive together.
Why this matters practically
- Choose the approach that fits your temperament: effort or surrender.
- Avoid needless struggle by knowing ego must be dropped anyway.
- Bring lightness and joy to practice by emphasizing surrender.
- Avoid needless struggle by knowing ego must be dropped anyway.
- Bring lightness and joy to practice by emphasizing surrender.
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