When does the boat reach the other shore?
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"The boat reaches the other shore the moment you awaken, for there is no other shore—this very moment is the destination."
According to Osho, the boat reaches the other shore the moment you awaken—because there is no other shore. The ‘boat’ is awareness, not a vehicle in space or time. When mind’s chatter ceases and you are silently present here-now, this very shore is the other shore. No journey, no elsewhere; awaken amidst life.
There’s nowhere to go—just wake up right now, and you’re already where you want to be.
Why this matters practically
- Stops chasing future salvation; cultivates presence now.
- Encourages meditation in daily life instead of escapism.
- Reduces suffering by seeing thoughts as dreams and returning to awareness.
- Encourages meditation in daily life instead of escapism.
- Reduces suffering by seeing thoughts as dreams and returning to awareness.
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