What is the relationship between belief and finding God?
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"Belief is a crutch for the ordinary; in the search for God, only direct experience can lead you to the divine."
According to Osho, belief is useful for ordinary dealings—driving a car or trusting a shopkeeper—but it has no place in the search for God. God is not a commodity to buy on a priest’s word. The divine is discovered through one’s own direct seeing and inner awakening, not through second‑hand trust or borrowed beliefs.
Trust people to get things done, but to know God you must see for yourself, not just believe what others say.
Why this matters practically
- Separates everyday trust from spiritual inquiry, avoiding confusion.
- Promotes direct experience (awareness, meditation) over blind faith.
- Reduces susceptibility to manipulation by priests or traditions.
- Promotes direct experience (awareness, meditation) over blind faith.
- Reduces susceptibility to manipulation by priests or traditions.
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