Can apparent peace come about through the chanting of Om?
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"True peace cannot be found in the mechanical repetition of sounds; it arises only from a deep inner stillness, not from the derangement of excitement or trance."
According to Osho, chanting 'Om' does not bring peace—nor even the appearance of peace. What some take as calm in such chanting he calls derangement, a form of madness. He cautions that confusing excitability or trance for meditation is self-deception; true peace is not the product of mechanical repetition.
No—just repeating “Om” won’t make you peaceful; it can be a kind of craziness, not real calm.
Why this matters practically
- Avoid mistaking intense or numbing states for meditation; check if clarity and silence deepen.
- Choose practices that foster awareness, not compulsion.
- Evaluate results honestly instead of clinging to ritual.
- Choose practices that foster awareness, not compulsion.
- Evaluate results honestly instead of clinging to ritual.
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