What does upasana mean?
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"Upasana is the art of sitting near the divine with an open heart, inviting it through silence and stillness, allowing it to arrive in its own time."
According to Osho, upasana means sitting near—dwelling in the presence of the master, of beauty, truth, the auspicious—and passively waiting with an open heart. It is actionless action: you don’t force the divine; you prepare, like arranging for sleep—silence, stillness, receptivity—and invite it. No special place is required; simply sit quietly, loosen thought, become empty, and let the divine arrive by itself.
Sit quietly with an open heart, like waiting for sleep, and let the divine come to you instead of trying to grab it.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces striving and anxiety by shifting from forcing to receptive presence.
- Offers a simple daily practice: create quiet, sit, and invite the sacred.
- Sharpens sensitivity to beauty and truth in ordinary moments.
- Offers a simple daily practice: create quiet, sit, and invite the sacred.
- Sharpens sensitivity to beauty and truth in ordinary moments.
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