What is religion?
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definition
"True religion is not a doctrine but a living quality of religiousness, a heartfelt connection to the ever-changing flow of existence."
According to Osho, what people call religion—organized creeds and scriptures—is a dead rock; true religion is religiousness: a living, flowing quality aligned with life’s constant change. It means truthfulness, sincerity, naturalness, a loving, friendly heart, and a trusting let-go with the cosmos, free of doctrine. Such inner aliveness moves with the seasons of existence and ultimately meets the ocean of being.
Religion isn’t a club or book; it’s your living, loving way of being that grows and changes with life.
Why this matters practically
- Frees you from rigid dogma to live honestly and naturally.
- Builds trust in change, easing anxiety and resistance.
- Deepens love and friendliness toward yourself, others, and existence.
- Builds trust in change, easing anxiety and resistance.
- Deepens love and friendliness toward yourself, others, and existence.
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