Are all words really useless?
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"Words can be a bridge to the beyond when they arise from deep silence; speak less, but let your words carry the perfume of your presence."
According to Osho, not all words are useless; words become powerful when they arise from direct, meditative experience. The buddhas’ words carry the 'perfume of the beyond.' Since most people can't communicate in silence, speak—yet speak less, with precision. Use only necessary, condensed language that transmits presence, not distraction.
Words matter when they come from real understanding, so use fewer words and say what truly counts.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you communicate truthfully without wasting energy.
- Encourages mindful, concise speech that deepens relationships.
- Reminds you to ground words in lived experience or silence.
- Encourages mindful, concise speech that deepens relationships.
- Reminds you to ground words in lived experience or silence.
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