Why do restlessness and anger sometimes arise while listening to teachings on love?
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"Restlessness and anger arise in the presence of love because they are its shadows; acknowledge them without feeding them, and watch as duality dissolves into the pure essence of love."
According to Osho, irritation or anger surfaces while hearing about love precisely because love in us is still mixed with its opposite. Attachment makes us reactive; we grow angry only with those we love. This restlessness is love’s shadow. Don’t panic or focus on it—attention is nourishment. Simply acknowledge it and let it pass; with non-feeding awareness, duality dissolves and love becomes single-flavored.
We feel upset hearing about love because our love still contains some anger, and if we don’t feed that upset with attention, it fades away.
Why this matters practically
- Accept mixed feelings without fear, reducing inner conflict.
- Train attention so you stop fueling irritation and negativity.
- Cultivate steadier, non-dual love in relationships.
- Train attention so you stop fueling irritation and negativity.
- Cultivate steadier, non-dual love in relationships.
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