Was Jesus fully enlightened?
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"Jesus spoke in symbols to bridge the gap of understanding, yet his essence resonates with the profound enlightenment found in the silence of the Buddha."
According to Osho, Jesus was fully enlightened, yet spoke in symbols ('son' and 'father') because his audience couldn't grasp Buddha-like, non-theistic language. He sees Jesus as inwardly akin to Buddha, likely shaped by years among Indian and Buddhist seekers (Kashmir/Ladakh). Stories of crucifixion and resurrection reflect cultural expectations, not a lesser realization; the essence is his awakened consciousness.
Jesus was as awake as Buddha, but he used family-style words his people understood, even if the same truth sounds different elsewhere.
Why this matters practically
- Focus on the essence of awakening, not the religious wording.
- Translate your communication to meet people where they are.
- See unity across traditions to reduce sectarian bias.
- Translate your communication to meet people where they are.
- See unity across traditions to reduce sectarian bias.
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