What is renunciation and what is its place in religion?
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"Renunciation is not the path to the eternal; it is a denial of life itself, born from the illusion that joy in this world is a mirage. True understanding embraces life, revealing that our desires are projections, not the essence of our being."
According to Osho, renunciation is a life-denying doctrine born from a dualistic split between body and soul, this world and the next. It is central to pseudo-religions, which label earthly joy a mirage and demand withdrawal to gain the “eternal.” The illusion, however, is largely our projection of thirst and desire; real understanding sees this rather than fleeing life.
Renunciation, as preached by fake religions, tells you to give up life’s joys, but the real problem is your own craving that turns things into mirages.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents guilt and body-negation masquerading as spirituality.
- Helps you spot how craving creates illusions, so you stop chasing mirages.
- Shifts practice from withdrawal to clear awareness within everyday life.
- Helps you spot how craving creates illusions, so you stop chasing mirages.
- Shifts practice from withdrawal to clear awareness within everyday life.
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