Why can't one religion understand another religion's approach to reality?
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"When religion becomes inner silence and direct seeing, there is no conflict; two silences cannot argue, only reflect infinity."
According to Osho, religions fail to understand each other because most adherents are not truly religious: they cling to opinions, doctrines, and words. Language, metaphors, and symbols differ and are inherently private, so talk breeds confusion. Where religion becomes inner silence and direct seeing—like Buddha with Christ—there is no conflict; two silences cannot argue, only reflect infinity.
People argue when they cling to words and ideas, but real truth is silent and shared without talking.
Why this matters practically
- Drop rigid opinions; practice silence/meditation to taste truth directly.
- Translate across symbols; seek the essence behind different religious words.
- Skip fruitless debates; listen deeply with empathy and presence.
- Translate across symbols; seek the essence behind different religious words.
- Skip fruitless debates; listen deeply with empathy and presence.
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