What happens when we consider God to be dead?
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outcome
"God was never alive; the true essence of existence is an evolving godliness that transcends the false duality of creator and creation. Authentic religion flourishes in the silence of consciousness, not in the worship of an invented deity."
According to Osho, nothing happens - because God was never alive. The creator/creation split is a false duality; only existence, an evolving godliness, is real. Saying "God is dead" misreads reality: there were never divine remains to dispose of. Authentic religion is godless - centered on raising consciousness toward silence, beauty, and peace - rather than worshiping an invented deity or clinging to scriptural fictions.
There isn’t a God-person out there; everything is divine, and you meet it by becoming quiet and aware inside.
Why this matters practically
- Take responsibility for meaning and ethics by cultivating awareness, not waiting for a savior.
- Practice meditation and inquiry to reduce fear, guilt, and dogma.
- Value direct experience (and science) while deepening inner peace and compassion.
- Practice meditation and inquiry to reduce fear, guilt, and dogma.
- Value direct experience (and science) while deepening inner peace and compassion.
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