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What happens when time stops?

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"When time stops, it is not time that changes, but the mind's incessant chatter, allowing you to taste the eternal now beyond the illusions of past and future."

According to Osho, when time seems to stop, nothing happens to time itself—time is a static dimension like space. What actually stops is the mind’s flux of thoughts. In that interval of no-mind, past and future vanish, revealing the ever-present now. This stillness unveils your witnessing consciousness—the taste of eternity beyond change.
Time doesn’t really stop; your thoughts pause, and you feel a quiet, timeless now.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces anxiety by loosening past/future worries.
- Strengthens presence and clarity in daily actions.
- Guides meditation: watch thoughts until silent witnessing appears.
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