What is the relationship between the teachings of Gautam Buddha and Krishna's Gita regarding truth and morality?
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"Truth transcends moral opposites; for the awakened, action flows from nonattachment, rendering conventional morality provisional."
According to Osho, Buddha (and Mahavira) teach ethical guidance for the ordinary mind—clear dos and don’ts that presume the reality and value of property, hence stealing is sin. Krishna’s Gita speaks from a higher, religious vision where wealth is mere earth; truth transcends moral opposites. For the rare, awakened intelligence, action arises from nonattachment, making conventional morality provisional rather than ultimate.
Buddha gives helpful rules for everyday people, while Krishna points to seeing everything like dust so the truly wise act from clear awareness instead of just obeying rules.
Why this matters practically
- Choose guidance matching your stage: begin with clear ethics; grow toward awareness and nonattachment.
- Notice how attachment fuels moral conflict; loosen your grip on wealth and status.
- Act responsibly without hypocrisy—use rules as tools, not as ultimate truth.
- Notice how attachment fuels moral conflict; loosen your grip on wealth and status.
- Act responsibly without hypocrisy—use rules as tools, not as ultimate truth.
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