How do I decide whether to become a sannyasin?
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"True sannyas is not a mental choice; it arises only when a miraculous certainty beyond the mind unfolds, and existence itself decides."
According to Osho, flip a coin: if it's heads, you're ruled by the head—don't take sannyas; if tails, you're escaping—run away. Only if it lands on its edge—an impossible, grace-filled moment—become a sannyasin. True sannyas isn't a mental choice or avoidance; it happens when a miraculous, beyond-mind certainty arises and existence decides.
Don’t choose with your head or out of fear; wait until a surprising, unmistakable yes appears on its own—then you’re ready.
Why this matters practically
- Stops overthinking and knee-jerk escapism.
- Encourages listening for a calm, deeper inner yes before big commitments.
- Builds trust in timing and grace rather than pressure or doubt.
- Encourages listening for a calm, deeper inner yes before big commitments.
- Builds trust in timing and grace rather than pressure or doubt.
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