Does enlightenment mean that one would still engage in conflict or violence?
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"Enlightenment brings inner nonviolence, but it does not preclude the necessity of action; sometimes, the awakened must wield force, not out of anger, but from a place of deep compassion and clarity."
According to Osho, enlightenment doesn’t guarantee external nonviolence; it ensures inner nonviolence. An awakened one may wield force—like Muhammad’s ‘surgical’ sword or Krishna urging Arjuna—only as the lesser evil, free of anger, moved by compassion, and demanded by circumstances. The act is precise, reluctant, and protective, chosen to prevent greater harm. The danger lies not in them, but in followers who relish violence.
A truly wise person might fight only to protect others, calmly and without hate, like a doctor using a sharp tool to heal.
Why this matters practically
- Guides firm, compassionate action when it prevents greater harm.
- Replaces rigid “always/never” rules with context-aware responsibility.
- Keeps intention pure so strength isn’t hijacked by anger or followers’ aggression.
- Replaces rigid “always/never” rules with context-aware responsibility.
- Keeps intention pure so strength isn’t hijacked by anger or followers’ aggression.
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