What happens to an enlightened being at the time of death?
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"An enlightened being does not die; they simply return home, joyfully embracing the face of God, for they have already surrendered to the essence of existence."
According to Osho, an enlightened being does not truly die: having already surrendered the ego and attachment, he has 'died before death.' What appears as death is a serene homecoming, the face of God, entered joyfully and consciously. Only clinging makes death seem real and terrifying. Through meditation—voluntary inner dying—one learns this flavor, meeting physical death not as defeat but as celebration and return.
For the awakened, the body may stop, but because they already let go inside, death feels like going home, not an end.
Why this matters practically
- Loosen attachment to reduce fear of death and loss.
- Use meditation as 'dying before death' to experience freedom now.
- Meet endings and transitions with gratitude, peace, and trust.
- Use meditation as 'dying before death' to experience freedom now.
- Meet endings and transitions with gratitude, peace, and trust.
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