Do people become very serious when they are close to a spiritual teacher?
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outcome
"True relaxation manifests uniquely in each individual; do not let the seriousness of others disturb your own naturalness."
According to Osho, disciples near a master may look very serious—not as a rule, but as a balancing to a nonserious master—and true relaxation shows up differently in each person: some laugh, some become solemn. Stop worrying about others; that urge to manage is ego. If another’s seriousness bothers you, it mirrors your own conditioning. Attend to your own naturalness.
Some people near a teacher will be serious and others playful; both are fine—don’t judge them, just be yourself and focus on your growth.
Why this matters practically
- Frees you from policing others and reduces ego-driven control.
- Saves energy for self-awareness and authentic expression.
- Prevents forced positivity or seriousness and honors natural balance.
- Saves energy for self-awareness and authentic expression.
- Prevents forced positivity or seriousness and honors natural balance.
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