Is life an observer and death observed?
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"You are not life or death; you are the witnessing presence that transcends both, untouched by the cycles of birth and decay."
According to Osho, neither life nor death is the observer; both are events appearing to consciousness. Your real nature is the witnessing presence beyond all dualities—eternal, not merely immortal—passing through birth and death yet untouched, like a lotus in the pond. Recognize this 'original face' and fear dissolves; identification drops; serenity remains.
You're the quiet watcher, like the sky, while life and death are passing clouds.
Why this matters practically
- Eases fear of death and loss by shifting identity to the witness.
- Brings equanimity amid success, failure, pleasure, and pain.
- Encourages present-moment awareness and compassionate detachment.
- Brings equanimity amid success, failure, pleasure, and pain.
- Encourages present-moment awareness and compassionate detachment.
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