Why is this religion called the first and the last religion?
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"Silence is the first and the last religion, for it is the wordless realization that transcends all doctrines and answers."
According to Osho, this “religion” is the first and the last because it is not a creed but silence itself—the wordless realization that comes before all doctrines and completes them. After awakening, questions fall away and a single, nonverbal answer remains. Silence is both the origin prior to concepts and the final fulfillment beyond them—hence first and last.
It’s called the first and last because it starts before words and ends after all questions—in a silence that answers everything.
Why this matters practically
- Stops the endless chase of questions by resting in direct presence.
- Encourages daily silence/meditation for clarity, peace, and grounding.
- Frees you from rigid beliefs, allowing flexible, compassionate living.
- Encourages daily silence/meditation for clarity, peace, and grounding.
- Frees you from rigid beliefs, allowing flexible, compassionate living.
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