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What is the significance of darkness in our experience?

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"Embrace the darkness, for in its silence and stillness lies the gateway to meditation, where the division of the self dissolves and an eternal light emerges."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, darkness is the felt split of the ego—the looker and the looked-upon—and the first gate of meditation. Instead of fleeing or seeking light, relax into this silence, stillness, and infinity. By lovingly accepting darkness (tathata), the division dissolves; then a fuel-less, eternal light arises that includes and transcends both darkness and outer light.
If you stop fighting your inner darkness and simply be with it, the fear and split fade, and a deeper, natural light appears by itself.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you meditate without fear or chasing experiences.
- Turns struggle into acceptance, easing anxiety and inner conflict.
- Opens the way to non-dual clarity and stable peace.
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