Is knowledge a subtle form of nature's qualities?
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"Knowledge is a modification of nature, a secondary reflection of being; when the qualities of knowing dissolve, only pure existence remains."
According to Osho, yes: knowledge is a modification of nature (prakriti), not the essence of being. Being is primary; knowing is secondary and operates through the three gunas—tamas, rajas, sattva—which color what and how we know. As these qualities fall away, both knower and known dissolve; pure being remains beyond knowledge and ignorance, beyond all qualities.
Knowledge is colored by your inner nature, but who you are beneath it all matters more—and the deepest truth is beyond knowing.
Why this matters practically
- Prioritize transforming your quality of being (through meditation and awareness) over collecting information.
- Notice the flavor of your curiosity—tamas loves gossip, rajas seeks ambition, sattva seeks truth—and choose wisely.
- Aim to transcend the gunas so peace and clarity don’t depend on changing opinions or facts.
- Notice the flavor of your curiosity—tamas loves gossip, rajas seeks ambition, sattva seeks truth—and choose wisely.
- Aim to transcend the gunas so peace and clarity don’t depend on changing opinions or facts.
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