Is there a place for restraint, rules, and celibacy in life?
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definition
"Restraint and rules are crutches for a blind mind; true freedom arises from transformed consciousness, where spontaneous order replaces artificial controls."
According to Osho, restraint, rules—and by extension imposed celibacy—have no real place in a conscious life; they are crutches for a blind mind. They don’t create awareness; they breed suppression, hypocrisy, and displaced anger. When awareness/meditation opens clear inner eyes, spontaneous order arises and artificial controls fall away. Transform consciousness, not behavior; freedom flowers into natural discipline.
Rules are like a walking stick for someone who can’t see—when your inner eyes open with awareness, you don’t need the stick anymore.
Why this matters practically
- Prioritize meditation and awareness over self-control techniques.
- Stop repressing emotions; observe them so they dissolve instead of spilling onto others.
- Trust that clarity brings natural discipline (including sexuality) without rigid rules.
- Stop repressing emotions; observe them so they dissolve instead of spilling onto others.
- Trust that clarity brings natural discipline (including sexuality) without rigid rules.
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