What happens when one takes drugs to achieve enlightenment?
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outcome
"Drugs can only amplify the illusions of the mind; true enlightenment arises from the stillness of consciousness, not from external substances."
According to Osho, drugs cannot lead to enlightenment because they affect only body chemistry, producing dreamlike states that intensify whatever mind you already have. Any 'ecstasy' is a hallucination and can mislead you. Enlightenment is not an experience but the cessation of experiences—the pure knower without objects—and no substance can deliver that inner jump; only your consciousness can.
Taking drugs is like riding a chemical roller coaster—it may feel intense, but it isn’t real awakening; only your own clear awareness can wake up.
Why this matters practically
- Avoids mistaking altered states for true growth.
- Encourages meditation and self-awareness over chemical shortcuts.
- Prevents dependency on substances and the suffering they intensify.
- Encourages meditation and self-awareness over chemical shortcuts.
- Prevents dependency on substances and the suffering they intensify.
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