Do words become useless when we sit empty?
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"In true emptiness, words become unnecessary; silence brings you near, dissolving the boundaries between self and other, allowing understanding to descend directly."
According to Osho, in true emptiness words not only become unnecessary, they carry you away: each utterance starts thinking and creates distance. Silence brings you near; in quiet presence, boundaries interpenetrate, the 'other' is no longer other, and understanding descends directly. This is the essence of satsang - simply sitting close in silence - available anywhere, without discussion, speech, or special persons.
When you’re quiet inside, talking just stirs the mind; sitting silently together lets you feel close and understand without words.
Why this matters practically
- Practice silent sitting to calm thought and feel connected.
- Use fewer words; favor presence over debate in relationships.
- Create satsang anywhere—on a walk, by a tree—by sharing quiet.
- Use fewer words; favor presence over debate in relationships.
- Create satsang anywhere—on a walk, by a tree—by sharing quiet.
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