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Why is Christianity not allowed to enter the Soviet Union?

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"Christianity should be kept out of the Soviet Union because it brings back the chains of dogma, while meditative paths like Zen invite us to explore our inner truth and awaken our unique creativity without the need for external authority."

According to Osho, Christianity should be barred from the Soviet Union because it would reimpose dogmatic conditioning—God, heaven, hell, and extrovert prayer—that the Soviets painstakingly erased. Instead, he urges allowing meditative paths like Zen, which avoid belief and miracles, teach direct inner inquiry, and awaken each person’s unique, creative significance—granting meaning without external authority.
He says don’t let Christianity back in because it brings fear and rules, while meditation like Zen helps people grow by looking inside without believing stories.
Why this matters practically
- Protects mental freedom from fear-based dogma.
- Encourages meditation and self-inquiry over external authority.
- Fosters creativity, dignity, and a sense of unique purpose.
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