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What is the role of democracy in communes?

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"In communes, true leadership arises not from the numbers of votes but from the brilliance of consciousness; it is the merit of the awakened that should guide the collective, not the mediocrity of the majority."

According to Osho, democracy has no guiding role inside communes; it is a mediocre rule-by-numbers fit for nations, not for conscious communities. Communes should be meritocracies led by the most intelligent, creative, and awake individuals, with responsibility graded by competence. Such leadership nurtures creativity, prevents mediocrity from ruling, and aligns communal decisions with higher awareness rather than majority opinion.
In a commune, don’t vote on everything—let the wisest and most skilled guide the rest.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents popularity-based, mediocre decisions.
- Puts responsibility in the hands of the most capable and ethical.
- Fosters creativity and progress aligned with awareness.
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