What happens to us emotionally when we listen deeply?
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outcome
"In the art of deep listening, the mind's aggression dissolves, and in that restful silence, we find ourselves absorbed in the unknown, free from the burdens of the known."
According to Osho, deep listening quiets the mind’s aggression and curiosity, dissolving tension and distance. In passive, choiceless attention, anxiety subsides, a restful silence arises, and you feel absorbed—almost self-forgetful—as the “known” falls away and the fresh, unknown draws near. This meditative stillness can appear anywhere—by a river, birds, or wind—without dependency on a guru.
When you really listen, your busy feelings calm down, you feel peaceful and close, and you sort of melt into the moment.
Why this matters practically
- Use deep listening to shift from anxiety to calm in conversations and conflicts.
- Turn daily sounds—wind, water, birds—into instant, guru-free meditation.
- Reduce dependence on teachers by discovering silence and ease within yourself anywhere.
- Turn daily sounds—wind, water, birds—into instant, guru-free meditation.
- Reduce dependence on teachers by discovering silence and ease within yourself anywhere.
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