Is it possible for a politician to be enlightened?
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"An enlightened politician is a contradiction, for politics feeds on ego and power, while enlightenment flourishes in surrender and silence."
According to Osho, an enlightened politician is virtually impossible because politics is diametrically opposed to religion: it thrives on ego, power, opportunism, and concern with others, while enlightenment demands inner silence, surrender, and loss of ego. Scientists or artists may pivot inward easily, but the politician's extroverted training and goal of control obstruct the inward journey required for awakening.
Trying to rule others keeps you looking outward, while enlightenment needs dropping ego and turning inward.
Why this matters practically
- Choose inner awareness over power-seeking ambitions.
- Practice surrender and silence instead of chasing approval and control.
- Favor creative or meditative work that nurtures the inward turn.
- Practice surrender and silence instead of chasing approval and control.
- Favor creative or meditative work that nurtures the inward turn.
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