Are being ensnared in the guru’s net, writhing, and dying indispensable parts of the process of transformation?
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outcome
"True liberation lies in surrendering to the master’s embrace; only the fearful ego must die for genuine freedom to blossom."
According to Osho, being “caught” in the master’s net is a liberating love-entanglement if you totally let go; bondage exists only where the ego resists. What truly “dies” is the fearful, self-protective ego. Surrender wholly and remain inwardly free—even in the guru’s embrace—and the seeming prison turns to nectar: the more you yield, the more genuine freedom and transformation unfold.
If you stop fighting and let your scared ego drop in love with a true master, you won’t be trapped—you’ll be free.
Why this matters practically
- Shows that resistance, not relationship, creates bondage.
- Encourages full-hearted commitment while keeping inner freedom alive.
- Turns fear into trust, making love and guidance transformative instead of dependent.
- Encourages full-hearted commitment while keeping inner freedom alive.
- Turns fear into trust, making love and guidance transformative instead of dependent.
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