What is the role of the mysterious in formal religions and science?
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"The mysterious should ignite our creativity and love, not be repressed by dogmas; when we deny the unknown, we sacrifice humanity to the hollow abstractions of nation and creed."
According to Osho, formal religions domesticate the unknown by preaching renunciation and condemning worldly love, which cripples creativity and fractures humanity. Unused, neutral energy then turns destructive—fueling poverty, violence, and war—because descending into destructiveness is easier than the creative climb. Mystery should ignite art, love, and inquiry, not repression; otherwise, society sacrifices people to abstractions like nation and creed.
When life’s mystery is denied and creativity is suppressed, our energy turns harmful—so choose love, art, and honest inquiry instead of renunciation.
Why this matters practically
- Channel your energy into creative work to prevent frustration turning destructive.
- Value relationships and beauty over life-denying rules.
- Refuse divisive labels so you don’t feed conflict or hatred.
- Value relationships and beauty over life-denying rules.
- Refuse divisive labels so you don’t feed conflict or hatred.
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