Are you mocking the West in the same way you mocked traditional gurus in India?
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"I do not mock the West or India; I mock the traditional mind that clings to beliefs and fears the light of inquiry, for true growth arises from questioning."
According to Osho, he mocks not the West or India as such but the traditional mind everywhere. Traditional gurus—whether Eastern priests or Western authorities—guard beliefs that block progress and fear doubt. His allegiance is to truth, not scriptures or politeness. Where faith resists inquiry, he challenges it, because science and growth require questioning.
He jokes about rigid old beliefs wherever they appear, because truth matters more than old books or being polite.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you question inherited beliefs and update them with evidence.
- Encourages courage to speak truth rather than conform for approval.
- Supports personal growth by valuing curiosity and doubt over blind faith.
- Encourages courage to speak truth rather than conform for approval.
- Supports personal growth by valuing curiosity and doubt over blind faith.
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