What is the relationship between yogis and their actions like eating meat or drinking wine?
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definition
"A true yogi is defined not by their actions, but by their inner steadiness and freedom from desire; it is craving that binds, not the act itself."
According to Osho, a true yogi is known by inner steadiness, balance, and freedom from desire—not by outer acts. Eating meat or drinking wine neither sanctifies nor defiles; craving does. When ego, lust, anger, and hope drop, actions lose their binding. Without awareness, even pilgrimages and penances are mere stomach-service; with awareness, ordinary acts are innocent and the state of nirvana is glimpsed.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts focus from moral policing to cultivating awareness and balance.
- Reduces guilt and hypocrisy by addressing craving and ego, not menus.
- Turns daily life into practice: act simply, consciously, without grasping.
- Reduces guilt and hypocrisy by addressing craving and ego, not menus.
- Turns daily life into practice: act simply, consciously, without grasping.
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