What should I ask God for in prayer?
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"True prayer is not a beggar's plea but a lover's silence; ask only for union with the divine, and let go of all desires for worldly gains."
According to Osho, true prayer does not beg for favors; the highest is to ask nothing at all—receive the pearl in silence, as a lover, not a beggar. If asking persists, ask only for God: for union, acceptance, shelter, the grace to surrender. Do not seek heaven, boons, or outcomes; seeking things diminishes you and closes the door.
Either be silent in love before God, or, if you must ask, ask only to be with God—not for things.
Why this matters practically
- Turns prayer from bargaining into love and intimacy
- Reduces greed and anxiety about results
- Opens you to acceptance, grace, and present-moment joy
- Reduces greed and anxiety about results
- Opens you to acceptance, grace, and present-moment joy
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