Does diffidence before the Master disappear after the attainment of knowledge?
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outcome
"In the presence of the Master, all masks fall away, revealing the beauty of effortless openness and the purity of love that transcends fear and formality."
According to Osho, diffidence is a mask of the ego—fear of 'what will the other think.' In the true Master–disciple intimacy it must drop even before enlightenment, and with realization it disappears completely. Before the Master, nothing is hidden: ugliness or beauty, darkness or light. What remains after knowledge is effortless openness, gratitude, and reverential love—without etiquette, shyness, or formality.
Shyness with a true Master comes from ego; as love and understanding deepen, you share everything openly, keeping only respect—not ceremony.
Why this matters practically
- Drop people-pleasing and speak truthfully with your guide.
- Share everything to accelerate insight and healing.
- Replace anxiety and etiquette with gratitude and authentic love.
- Share everything to accelerate insight and healing.
- Replace anxiety and etiquette with gratitude and authentic love.
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