What is the subtle difference between Mahavira's transcendence of attachment, Christ's holy indifference, Buddha's indifference, and Krishna's non-attachment, and in what way are they the same?
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"All paths lead to the same summit of freedom from attachment, yet each carries its unique flavor—one sings, another dances, while some remain silent in peace."
According to Osho, all four aim at freedom from the world’s entanglements—the same summit—but their flavors differ: Christ’s neutrality tends toward sadness and occasional choosing; Buddha’s indifference is silent, choiceless peace; Krishna’s non-attachment flows singing and dancing; Mahavira’s transcendence carries a secret bliss. Thus methods and moods diverge, while the realized distance from attachment is one.
They all say don’t cling, but Jesus feels sad and still takes sides, Buddha is quietly peaceful with no preferences, Krishna is joyfully free, and Mahavira is blissful—yet the inner freedom is the same.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you pick a style of non-attachment that matches your temperament.
- Warns against dull neutrality; points toward alive, choiceless awareness.
- Reduces sectarian bias by seeing different paths reach the same freedom.
- Warns against dull neutrality; points toward alive, choiceless awareness.
- Reduces sectarian bias by seeing different paths reach the same freedom.
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