What is the reason for the controversy surrounding the ashram?
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"Truth shatters comforting illusions, and in its uncompromising light, it will always provoke both anger and admiration."
According to Osho, the ashram is controversial because truth inevitably shocks and shatters people’s comforting illusions; he refuses to compromise with societal 'stupidities' and challenges all forms of religious fanaticism, not just one tradition. Such uncompromising truth-telling provokes anger and resistance, naturally creating many enemies—and, by life’s balance, many friends—just as with Socrates, Buddha, and Jesus.
People get upset when their comfy beliefs are shaken, and Osho shakes everyone’s beliefs—so controversy happens.
Why this matters practically
- Expect resistance when you live and speak truth, and don’t be discouraged by it.
- Use controversy as a mirror to drop comforting illusions and question fanaticism.
- Stop seeking universal approval; real work brings both allies and critics.
- Use controversy as a mirror to drop comforting illusions and question fanaticism.
- Stop seeking universal approval; real work brings both allies and critics.
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