What is Here and Now?
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definition
"The Here and Now is the silent awareness that exists beyond thought; it is the experience of life as it unfolds, free from the distractions of the mind."
According to Osho, the Here and Now is the no-mind presence beyond thought, which can never be in the present. It cannot be defined, only experienced as silent, immediate awareness of what is here: sounds, sights, breath, you and me, when thoughts cease and the inner screen is empty. Use the mind as a tool, but live rooted in embodied presence.
It means being so present that you simply feel and see what is happening right now without thinking about past or future.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces anxiety by freeing you from past/future rumination.
- Restores aliveness and meaning through direct, embodied presence.
- Helps you use the mind wisely as a tool without being ruled by it.
- Restores aliveness and meaning through direct, embodied presence.
- Helps you use the mind wisely as a tool without being ruled by it.
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