Why has man lost the capacity for sublimation since Patanjali's time?
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"Modern civilization's repression of natural energies transforms love into anger and violence, blocking the path to higher creativity and compassion."
According to Osho, man lost the capacity for sublimation because modern civilization massively represses natural energies—especially sex—to fuel armies, discipline, and productivity. In Patanjali’s simple, childlike era energy flowed innocently; now repression closes natural doors and forces energy into anger, violence, and perversion. With societies mutually threatened, they cannot allow free love; thus energy cannot rise organically into higher creativity, meditation, or compassion.
We pushed down our natural feelings so hard that they turned into anger and trouble instead of quietly changing into love and creativity.
Why this matters practically
- Stop repressing natural feelings; practice acceptance to prevent anger and perversion.
- Support healthy love/sex and creative outlets to reduce violence and anxiety.
- Use awareness and meditation to let energy move upward into creativity and compassion.
- Support healthy love/sex and creative outlets to reduce violence and anxiety.
- Use awareness and meditation to let energy move upward into creativity and compassion.
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