When and how did the universe begin?
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definition
"The universe is not a creation with a beginning; it is an eternal dance of transformation, where forms arise and dissolve, but the essence of existence remains unchanged."
According to Osho, the universe never began and will never end; existence is beginningless, endless, and eternally transforming. What we call “creation” is the ceaseless reshaping of already-present being within time and space—there is no first moment, and thus no creator is required. Forms arise and dissolve, but essence persists; nothing comes from nothing, and nonbeing cannot give birth to being.
There was no first day or maker—everything has always been here, just changing shape forever.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts focus from origins and endings to living wisely amid constant change.
- Reduces fear of death and loss by seeing continuity behind forms.
- Encourages responsibility and presence without relying on a creator story.
- Reduces fear of death and loss by seeing continuity behind forms.
- Encourages responsibility and presence without relying on a creator story.
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