How can sudden enlightenment occur if nothing happens accidentally in existence?
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"Enlightenment is not an event; it is the recognition of your ever-present nature, uncaused and limitless, waiting to be unveiled when striving ceases."
According to Osho, nothing accidental happens in existence because all events have causes—but enlightenment is not an event. It is existence itself, your ever-present nature, uncaused and limitless. Hence it can “happen” suddenly, as recognition or grace, when striving ceases and understanding dawns. Seeking creates distance; letting go reveals what never left.
Enlightenment is already who you are; when you stop trying so hard, you suddenly notice it.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts you from restless striving to relaxed awareness and understanding.
- Prevents turning spirituality into a mechanical, transactional technique.
- Encourages trust and letting go, easing anxiety and impatience on the path.
- Prevents turning spirituality into a mechanical, transactional technique.
- Encourages trust and letting go, easing anxiety and impatience on the path.
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