Can the use of alcohol for enjoyment disturb the awareness of seekers?
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outcome
"Intoxication is not the issue; it is the loss of awareness that disqualifies a seeker. True enjoyment arises from a place of heightened consciousness, not from the haze of indulgence."
According to Osho, alcohol per se isn’t taboo, but intoxication is: a seeker may use it only as a rigorous tantric method to remain perfectly conscious despite increasing doses; if awareness blurs, it’s mere indulgence and disqualifies the practice. Drinking for enjoyment or to get drunk destroys alertness and proves unpreparedness. First cultivate long discipline; otherwise, avoid.
If alcohol makes you even a little less aware, it’s not spiritual practice—it’s just getting drunk—so don’t use it unless you can stay totally awake.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents excusing indulgence as spirituality.
- Keeps awareness and clarity as the main goal.
- Encourages disciplined preparation before risky methods.
- Keeps awareness and clarity as the main goal.
- Encourages disciplined preparation before risky methods.
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