How can the ego be removed to take sannyas?
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"The ego cannot be removed by effort; it is a misunderstanding that vanishes in the light of awareness, revealing your true nature."
According to Osho, the ego cannot be removed by effort—the remover is the ego itself. Ego is a misunderstanding, like mistaking a rope for a snake. Don’t fight it; illuminate it. Turn inward through meditation and clear seeing; understand life’s impermanence and stop propping up identity. In the light of awareness, ego vanishes by itself, revealing your true nature—the Divine—and sannyas flowers naturally.
You don’t kill the ego; you turn on the inner light with meditation and understanding, and the fake “someone” fades away by itself.
Why this matters practically
- Stops the futile struggle and self-righteousness that strengthen ego.
- Encourages daily meditation and inward attention to cultivate clarity.
- Facing impermanence reduces pride, fear, and clinging.
- Encourages daily meditation and inward attention to cultivate clarity.
- Facing impermanence reduces pride, fear, and clinging.
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