What is the secret of remaining happy and married?
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"Happiness in marriage is found not in possession, but in the freedom to love without fear, embracing the present moment and the ever-changing nature of relationships."
According to Osho, there is no secret to staying happy and married—it's impossible, because marriage legalizes love and cages a living, unpredictable flow out of fear. Happiness comes by dropping the urge to secure tomorrow, living utterly in the present, and letting love be free—even if it changes or ends. In short: abandon the institution (or its possessiveness) and relate in awareness, not law, promise, or security.
You can’t keep love happy by locking it up; be together freely now without trying to control tomorrow.
Why this matters practically
- Frees you from anxiety about the future; deepens presence and joy now.
- Replaces control and guilt with honesty, awareness, and respect for change.
- Allows relationships to evolve naturally—reducing resentment and suffering.
- Replaces control and guilt with honesty, awareness, and respect for change.
- Allows relationships to evolve naturally—reducing resentment and suffering.
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