Why do you criticize priests?
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"The priesthood thrives on superstition and control, keeping you obedient and forgetful of the direct truth; it is time to step beyond the conditioning and discover the reality for yourself."
According to Osho, priests perpetuate centuries of conditioning—‘nonsense’ that poisons minds—not just in sermons but through omnipresent symbols, bells, and temples that keep people obedient and forgetful of direct truth. He says he’s not against intelligent individuals, only the priesthood’s system of superstition and control, and he uses humor to expose it while inviting sincere priests and seekers to exit and discover truth firsthand.
I challenge priests because their system makes people follow blindly instead of discovering truth within themselves.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you question inherited beliefs and notice subtle conditioning around you.
- Encourages direct experience (meditation, awareness) over secondhand authority.
- Supports respecting individuals while rejecting manipulative systems.
- Encourages direct experience (meditation, awareness) over secondhand authority.
- Supports respecting individuals while rejecting manipulative systems.
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