What is Bhagwan Buddha’s Majjhim Nikaya, the Middle Way?
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"The Middle Way is the art of balance, where you transcend the extremes of indulgence and renunciation, discovering freedom in the stillness of your center."
According to Osho, Majjhim Nikaya is Buddha’s revolutionary Middle Way: a path of balance that refuses both indulgence and renunciation, ending the mind’s pendulum that swings from one extreme to the opposite. By staying centered - neither chasing nor fleeing wealth, status, sex, or ascetic ideals - you step out of compulsive reactions and find freedom, clarity, and sustainable, sane living.
Don’t run to either extreme; stay calmly in the middle so your mind stops yo-yoing and you can live clearly.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents burnout and backlash by avoiding overindulgence and harsh self-denial.
- Supports steady, wise decisions by noticing the mind’s swing and choosing the center.
- Brings daily peace by freeing you from compulsive chasing and escaping.
- Supports steady, wise decisions by noticing the mind’s swing and choosing the center.
- Brings daily peace by freeing you from compulsive chasing and escaping.
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