Is the joy of this fleeting life also fleeting?
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outcome
"True joy is a glimpse of the eternal, a moment that transcends the mind; embrace it fully, for its fleeting nature reveals the depth of your being."
According to Osho, the mind mistrusts joy and clings to misery because misery makes it the master. Yes, all mental states are transient, yet the joy that appears is a reflection of the eternal. Don’t let 'buts and howevers' steal it; even a moment of true joy reveals the deathless and carries you beyond mind, and seeing its transience frees you.
Joy may come and go, but it points to something timeless inside you—so don’t overthink it; feel it and let it lead you beyond your worrying mind.
Why this matters practically
- Notice the mind’s doubt and stop feeding it when joy arises.
- Choose and savor brief joys; use them as doors to meditation and presence.
- Remember joy reflects the timeless; this loosens fear of loss and reliance on a suffering mind.
- Choose and savor brief joys; use them as doors to meditation and presence.
- Remember joy reflects the timeless; this loosens fear of loss and reliance on a suffering mind.
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