What is the nature of time in different contexts?
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"Time is a useful convention for the mind, but in the depths of existence, only the eternal Now truly exists."
According to Osho, time has layers: chronological time is a useful convention for work and coordination; psychological time is the mind’s projection of past and future, the root of anxiety and desire; existential time is the timeless Now, tasted in love, creativity, and meditation. As awareness deepens, psychological time dissolves and only presence remains; in ordinary life, use the clock, but inwardly abide in the eternal present.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces anxiety by loosening attachment to past/future stories.
- Improves focus, creativity, and relationships through presence.
- Balances practical scheduling with inner peace and clarity.
- Improves focus, creativity, and relationships through presence.
- Balances practical scheduling with inner peace and clarity.
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