What is the difference between one's 'centre' and one's 'ego-centre'?
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"Your true centre is the universal essence of existence, while the ego-centre is merely a fleeting illusion, a dream that dissolves upon awakening."
According to Osho, one’s true centre is not personal; it is the centre of the whole—Atman, the real, which remains when all else falls away. The ego-centre is a private, pseudo hub of the dream-personality, born of illusion and vanishing with it. Awakening dissolves the ego-centre, revealing the impersonal, universal centre that simply is.
Your real center isn’t “yours”; it’s life’s center, while the ego-center is a pretend “me” that exists only in the dream of personality.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces suffering by loosening attachment to ego stories and roles.
- Encourages meditation and awareness to wake from the dream of personality.
- Fosters humility and connectedness, aligning actions with the whole.
- Encourages meditation and awareness to wake from the dream of personality.
- Fosters humility and connectedness, aligning actions with the whole.
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