Why can't people understand each other's religions and why is there always so much conflict?
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"Ego turns faith into rivalry, making what is "mine" a weapon against what is "yours"; true understanding arises when we treat religion as a personal preference, beyond proof and possessiveness."
According to Osho, people can’t understand each other’s religions because ego glorifies whatever is “mine” and rejects what is “yours,” turning faith into rivalry. This possessiveness makes religions fuel conflict and war. The cure is to drop egoic claims and treat religion as a personal liking—like preferring a flower—beyond proof or birth, and redirect energy from argument to prayerful experience.
Our egos want our side to be the best, so we argue; if we treat religion like personal taste and focus on living it, the fights fade.
Why this matters practically
- You stop arguing by honoring others’ choices without proving yours.
- You shift from ideology to practice, prayer, and inner growth.
- You loosen birth-based labels, reducing group hostility.
- You shift from ideology to practice, prayer, and inner growth.
- You loosen birth-based labels, reducing group hostility.
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