Can a self-realized person remain unaffected by worldly circumstances throughout their life?
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outcome
"A self-realized person is not affected or unaffected; they are the transparency of existence, witnessing the dance of life while remaining untouched, like a lotus blooming in muddy waters."
According to Osho, a truly self-realized person is neither affected nor unaffected—because the “someone” to be affected has dissolved. Enlightenment is transparency: happenings occur, the body-mind may sway, yet the inner emptiness remains untouched, like a lotus in water. One stands in the marketplace yet is in the temple; this miracle happens not by willpower but by the disappearance of egoic identity.
When the idea of ‘me’ drops, life still happens to the body and mind, but your real center stays untouched, simply witnessing.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts focus from control to relaxed witnessing, easing inner tension.
- Reduces reactivity and suffering amid daily challenges.
- Lets you engage fully in work and relationships while remaining inwardly free.
- Reduces reactivity and suffering amid daily challenges.
- Lets you engage fully in work and relationships while remaining inwardly free.
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