What is the significance of praise?
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"True freedom lies in witnessing both praise and blame without identification, resting in your own being rather than in borrowed applause."
According to Osho, praise has no real significance; craving or clinging to it is utter madness. It inflates the ego, enslaves you to others’ opinions, and pulls you away from your inner truth. Freedom comes from witnessing both praise and blame without identification, resting in your own being rather than in borrowed applause.
Don’t chase applause; stay true inside, whether people like you or not.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces anxiety and people-pleasing by loosening dependence on approval.
- Builds inner stability and authenticity in choices and relationships.
- Helps you act from awareness, not ego, making criticism and praise equally nonbinding.
- Builds inner stability and authenticity in choices and relationships.
- Helps you act from awareness, not ego, making criticism and praise equally nonbinding.
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