What is maturity?
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definition
"Maturity is the inner freedom to stand on your own feet, accepting your helplessness while taking full responsibility for your growth. True surrender is not an escape from responsibility, but a path to learn it."
According to Osho, maturity is the inner freedom and responsibility to stand on your own feet—no longer projecting parents onto God, leaders, or nations, nor imitating others. It means accepting your helplessness humbly yet acting from your own awareness, taking full responsibility for your growth. True surrender, to a master or to life, is only a way to learn responsibility, not to escape it.
Maturity means stop looking for a new parent outside you and start making and owning your own choices, even when it feels scary.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents manipulation by authorities, gurus, or ideologies.
- Builds authentic confidence and direction through owned choices.
- Enables real spiritual growth through your awareness and action.
- Builds authentic confidence and direction through owned choices.
- Enables real spiritual growth through your awareness and action.
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