Is it necessary to be absolutely sure about a guru to become his disciple?
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definition
"Be absolutely sure about yourself and your search; from that inner certainty, total surrender becomes possible."
According to Osho, you can never be, nor need be, absolutely sure about a guru. Be absolutely sure about yourself and your search; from that inner certainty, total surrender becomes possible. A true master remains paradoxical and supra-rational until you yourself awaken, and may even cultivate uncertainty to prevent a mere bargain. Transformation happens when, despite doubt, you risk commitment from your own clarity, not from guaranteed proof.
Don’t wait to be 100% sure about a teacher; be sure about your own longing for truth and take a brave step even with some doubt.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts focus from judging the guru to clarifying your own intention.
- Encourages courageous action instead of paralysis by analysis.
- Opens you to transformation through wholehearted commitment, not certainty.
- Encourages courageous action instead of paralysis by analysis.
- Opens you to transformation through wholehearted commitment, not certainty.
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