How can an atheist be a disciple on the path of yoga?
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"Discipleship begins in the humble space of 'not-knowing'; it is only through dropping fixed beliefs and embracing a receptive emptiness that the true essence of yoga can unfold."
According to Osho, neither theist nor atheist can be a disciple, because any fixed belief closes learning. Discipleship begins in humble 'not-knowing': drop conclusions, ego, and second-hand knowledge, and come as a receptive nobody. From this openness, direct experience - being, not memory - flowers. Only such alert ignorance opens the door to yoga.
Stop insisting whether God is or isn’t, say “I don’t know,” and learn like a fresh beginner.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces ego and defensiveness, making real learning possible.
- Replaces second-hand opinions with direct experience through practice.
- Keeps you open, flexible, and present from moment to moment.
- Replaces second-hand opinions with direct experience through practice.
- Keeps you open, flexible, and present from moment to moment.
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