Are sannyasins leading a useful life for society?
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"Sannyasins are not measured by utility, but by the poetry, love, and meditation they bring to life; they embody a consciousness whose silent fragrance nourishes humanity far beyond conventional productivity."
According to Osho, sannyasins are not ‘useful’ as commodities measured by money or efficiency; their value lies in bringing poetry, meditation, love, and significance to life. Society prizes utility, but bread is only for the song. Sannyasins meet simple needs, refuse neurotic desires, and embody a different consciousness whose silent fragrance benefits humanity far more deeply than conventional productivity.
They may not look useful like machines, but by living with love and awareness they quietly make life better for everyone.
Why this matters practically
- Shift focus from money/status to meaning, easing anxiety and burnout.
- Practice simple living: meet real needs, let go of compulsive desires.
- Bring more love, creativity, and presence to your relationships and work.
- Practice simple living: meet real needs, let go of compulsive desires.
- Bring more love, creativity, and presence to your relationships and work.
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