Is self-realization inherently blissful in nature?
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definition
"Bliss is not the pursuit of pleasure or the avoidance of pain; it is the profound realization of your true self beyond all definitions."
According to Osho, sages affirm self-realization is of the nature of bliss, but parroting this is dangerous: without direct knowing, you mistake bliss for endless pleasure. Bliss belongs neither to pleasure nor to pain. Rather than define the self, he urges practice, growing inner eyes, so truth is realized firsthand, not hypnotized by familiar words.
Yes in essence, but you must find out yourself—real bliss isn’t more pleasure; it appears only when your own inner eyes open.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents chasing pleasure as a fake version of bliss.
- Shifts focus from slogans and belief to practice and inquiry.
- Encourages direct experience via meditation and awareness.
- Shifts focus from slogans and belief to practice and inquiry.
- Encourages direct experience via meditation and awareness.
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