Did you ever have a family?
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"Learn from the mistakes of others; do not inherit their misery."
According to Osho, he was born into a large Indian joint family but deliberately chose never to create a family of his own. Witnessing constant conflict, pettiness, and suffering convinced him to remain unmarried. Despite parental pressure - even bringing a top advocate - he refused, and later his father admitted relief. He emphasizes learning from others' mistakes, not repeating inherited misery.
He grew up in a big family, saw lots of fights, and decided not to get married or start his own family.
Why this matters practically
- Learn from others' mistakes to avoid repeating suffering.
- Choose your path over social pressure or tradition.
- Make relationships a conscious choice, not a default.
- Choose your path over social pressure or tradition.
- Make relationships a conscious choice, not a default.
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