Is it possible to have an original thought?
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definition
"Originality is not a thought but a state of being; in the silence of no-mind, true freshness flows."
According to Osho, original thought is impossible because mind is only memory—combinatorial, borrowed, mechanical. What can be original is your being: a silent, present, no-mind state from which freshness flows. Even Buddhas speak in borrowed language, yet their presence is original. Therefore, drop identification with mind, listen to the gaps between words, and know truth directly in emptiness; then life expresses originality without thought’s repetition.
Your mind just remixes old stuff; become quiet beyond thinking and a fresh, living originality appears.
Why this matters practically
- Stop chasing clever ideas; cultivate presence through meditation or silence.
- Listen to people’s being, not just their words, to sense truth.
- Let action arise from inner stillness for more authentic creativity and relationships.
- Listen to people’s being, not just their words, to sense truth.
- Let action arise from inner stillness for more authentic creativity and relationships.
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