Are we punished for our sins?
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"You are not punished for your sins by an external judge; you are punished by the sin itself, for it is the poison that burns within you."
According to Osho, you are not punished for sin later by some external judge; you are punished by the sin itself, instantly. Sin is unconsciousness—anger, excess, hate—that burns and poisons you as you do it. Likewise, love and awareness are immediate reward, heaven-now. Responsibility is present-moment: act consciously to end suffering at its source.
When you do unkind or unaware things, they hurt you right away; kind, aware actions feel good immediately.
Why this matters practically
- Puts accountability in the present: your choices feel their results now
- Motivates awareness to stop anger, excess, and stress at the root
- Turns morality into well-being: choose love and presence to enjoy 'heaven' today
- Motivates awareness to stop anger, excess, and stress at the root
- Turns morality into well-being: choose love and presence to enjoy 'heaven' today
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