Ask Osho!

Does a disciple need to be conscious of needing her master?

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"Love honors dignity and gives wings; need creates chains."

According to Osho, no—the disciple should not feel a need for the master. Need belongs to things and turns people into commodities; it imprisons. The Zen relationship is love: a free, grateful sharing between master and disciple, with no dependency on either side. Love honors dignity and gives wings; need creates chains. Be receptive, not needy.
Don’t cling to a master; love and learn freely without turning anyone into something you ‘need.’
Why this matters practically
- Replace dependency with loving freedom and self-respect.
- Keep relationships dignified and non-possessive.
- Learn openly without fear or clinging.
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