What is the relationship between high-energy excitement and quietness in terms of awareness?
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"In the quietness of boredom and sadness, the witness is born; it is in this detachment that both ecstasy and tranquility can be fully experienced and deepened."
According to Osho, excitement’s intensity tends to drown awareness, while quiet states (boredom, sadness) make witnessing easier. Begin cultivating the witness in quietness to create a stable bridge; then carry it into ecstasy. Don’t identify—remain a detached spectator. Paradoxically, witnessing does not diminish ecstasy; it deepens and beautifies it while keeping you free in both peaks and valleys.
Practice watching yourself when things are calm and boring, then keep that same watching when life gets super exciting so you don’t get lost.
Why this matters practically
- Builds steady awareness you can rely on in any mood.
- Prevents being overwhelmed by highs or sunk by lows; you stay centered.
- Makes joy richer without attachment.
- Prevents being overwhelmed by highs or sunk by lows; you stay centered.
- Makes joy richer without attachment.
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