Is the desire to attain God just a play of time?
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"Desire for God can either be a fleeting game of time or the timeless truth of awakened awareness; the source of that desire determines its authenticity."
According to Osho, the wish to attain God can be either time’s play or timeless truth: if it arises from the weariness, failures and compensations of old age, it’s just another toy; if it springs from awakened witnessing—an inner clarity beyond childhood, youth and age—it’s authentic. What matters is the source: escapist desire versus the ageless movement of awareness.
If wanting God comes from being tired of life, it’s just another wish; if it comes from a clear, watchful heart, it’s real.
Why this matters practically
- Check your motive before practice: escape or awareness?
- Prioritize cultivating witnessing over ritual or consolation.
- Know that authentic seeking is possible at any age.
- Prioritize cultivating witnessing over ritual or consolation.
- Know that authentic seeking is possible at any age.
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