What prevents me from becoming enlightened?
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"Enlightenment is not an achievement; it blossoms when the desire to become someone fades into silence and awareness."
According to Osho, what prevents enlightenment is the very desire and ambition to attain it. The master’s ‘favor’ of blocking you is a device to frustrate seeking so the grasping ego drops. When the urge to become somebody—even enlightened—relaxes, silence and awareness reveal themselves. Enlightenment happens when striving ceases, not as an achievement.
You miss enlightenment by trying to get it; when you stop chasing, it appears on its own.
Why this matters practically
- Shift from goal-chasing to relaxed, alert presence in daily life.
- Notice the ego’s need to become special and let it soften.
- Practice quiet, choiceless awareness instead of forcing outcomes.
- Notice the ego’s need to become special and let it soften.
- Practice quiet, choiceless awareness instead of forcing outcomes.
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