Why did Mahavir and Buddha never meet physically?
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"At the summit of realization, masters become incomparable peaks; their inner unity transcends the need for outer meeting, for individuality flourishes in the expression of truth."
According to Osho, Mahavir and Buddha never met because at the ultimate peak of realization, masters become incomparable 'peaks'—their inner meeting is intrinsically impossible, so any outer meeting would be meaningless. Though rooted in the same ground of truth, their expressions diverge uniquely; therefore there was neither refusal nor need to meet—unity exists below, individuality at the summit.
Like two mountain tops on the same earth, they’re too high and separate to touch; what matters is their shared ground, not standing side by side.
Why this matters practically
- Honor diverse paths without forcing a fake unity.
- Look for the shared ground of awareness beneath different teachings.
- Drop cravings for celebrity meetings; seek inner understanding instead.
- Look for the shared ground of awareness beneath different teachings.
- Drop cravings for celebrity meetings; seek inner understanding instead.
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