Can only other enlightened beings or future individuals be contemporaries of a master?
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"Contemporaneity is not bound by time; the moment you awaken, you stand alongside all enlightened beings, transcending the limitations of history."
According to Osho, only enlightened beings are true contemporaries of a master, because enlightenment stands beyond time and mind; dates and centuries are just mental measurements. The instant an unenlightened person awakens, they join the timeless fellowship of buddhas—standing beside Gautam Buddha or Rinzai—regardless of history. Thus contemporaneity is a quality of consciousness, not a calendar.
When you truly wake up inside, time disappears and you’re side-by-side with all awakened people, no matter when they lived.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts focus from worshiping past masters to awakening now.
- Reduces anxiety about timing; any moment can open the door.
- Encourages living with total awareness, the real point of discipleship.
- Reduces anxiety about timing; any moment can open the door.
- Encourages living with total awareness, the real point of discipleship.
AI Confidence Score: 97%
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