Is there a difference between touching the feet of a Prime Minister with a motive and touching the feet of a saint with a motive?
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"True reverence is not in seeking blessings, but in the motive-less gratitude of simply being present; in that silence, the blessing unfolds by itself."
According to Osho, there is no difference between touching a prime minister's feet and a saint's feet if you seek any gain, worldly or otherworldly. Motive is desire, and desire is bondage. True reverence is motive-less gratitude in the present. Don't ask for blessings; simply sit in silent presence; the blessing happens by itself.
If you bow while wanting something, it's just bargaining; be grateful and quiet near the saint, and the real blessing comes on its own.
Why this matters practically
- Shift from bargaining to gratitude reduces anxiety and craving.
- Helps you stay present and humble, deepening genuine reverence.
- Practice silent sitting (satsang) to let transformation arise naturally.
- Helps you stay present and humble, deepening genuine reverence.
- Practice silent sitting (satsang) to let transformation arise naturally.
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