Why are enlightened masters critical of each other if they are all working towards the higher good?
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"Enlightened masters criticize each other not out of ego, but to guide their disciples towards a single-pointed commitment, ensuring that the fickle mind does not wander off into spiritual tourism."
According to Osho, enlightened masters criticize each other not from ego but as a compassionate device to secure a disciple's single-pointed commitment. The goal is one but paths are many; to prevent the mind's fickle spiritual tourism, each master defends his own method and negates others so followers don't mix systems, get confused, and abandon the journey.
They argue so you’ll stay on one safe road home instead of switching streets and getting lost.
Why this matters practically
- Choose one path and teacher, and commit fully.
- Avoid mixing methods and chasing novelty that breeds confusion.
- Hear criticism as a protective tool, not personal rivalry.
- Avoid mixing methods and chasing novelty that breeds confusion.
- Hear criticism as a protective tool, not personal rivalry.
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