Does the journey of religion begin with the desire for it, or is that of no use?
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"Religion is not born from desire, but from the collapse of worldly craving, leading to the simple joy of being—where stillness reveals the truth of who you already are."
According to Osho, the religious path never begins with a desire for religion; desire itself is the world. It starts when worldly craving collapses into deep disenchantment, ending the urge to get anything. From that defeat arises desirelessness and the simple joy of being—no attainment, no bargaining, merely arrival. Religion is being, not getting; stillness reveals the already-present self: Aham Brahmasmi.
Religion begins when you stop chasing things and see that wanting won’t fulfill you, so you rest in simply being yourself.
Why this matters practically
- Stop using prayer or rituals to bargain for gains; meet silence and presence instead.
- Notice the futility of endless wanting; let understanding (not suppression) loosen desire.
- Shift from acquiring to being present; peace and clarity naturally arise.
- Notice the futility of endless wanting; let understanding (not suppression) loosen desire.
- Shift from acquiring to being present; peace and clarity naturally arise.
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