Why has self-realization not occurred despite the belief that it has already been attained?
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outcome
"Self-realization is not a belief to be borrowed; it is the spontaneous recognition that arises when all craving for attainment drops away."
According to Osho, self-realization hasn’t occurred because you only believe it intellectually, borrowed from scriptures, while the subtle desire to attain still operates. Greed for effortless achievement keeps meditation shallow and turns 'it has already happened' into a concept. Realization becomes evident only when all craving to get it drops and recognition arises from your own direct, spontaneous wisdom.
Thinking you’re enlightened doesn’t make it so; stop wanting a result and let real, firsthand seeing happen by itself.
Why this matters practically
- Question secondhand beliefs; rely on lived experience.
- Meditate without chasing outcomes; notice and release subtle ambition.
- Replace hurry with patient awareness; depth comes when desire relaxes.
- Meditate without chasing outcomes; notice and release subtle ambition.
- Replace hurry with patient awareness; depth comes when desire relaxes.
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