What is needed to guide us to the ultimate goal if knowledge is considered useless?
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"The ultimate journey is not guided by knowledge, but by the flowering of love, awareness, and joy; let go of the mind's concepts to reveal the inner truth."
According to Osho, knowledge isn’t useless—it serves the outer, utilitarian world; but the inner journey to the ultimate is guided not by knowledge but by “useless” wisdom: love, awareness, music, and joy. The ultimate is a flowering of significance, not utility. Cultivate love and sensitivity; let mind-made concepts drop so the inner, non-utilitarian truth can reveal itself.
Use facts for everyday needs, but to touch the deepest truth, be open, loving, and quietly aware—like enjoying a flower for its beauty, not its use.
Why this matters practically
- Puts knowledge in its proper place (work, tasks) while nurturing inner growth.
- Shifts focus from concepts to living qualities like love, joy, and beauty.
- Eases mental clutter by valuing significance over mere utility.
- Shifts focus from concepts to living qualities like love, joy, and beauty.
- Eases mental clutter by valuing significance over mere utility.
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