What is bliss?
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"Bliss is not an experience, but the essence that remains when the ego dissolves; it is the silent presence of being, available in the absence of the 'I'."
According to Osho, bliss is the egoless state in which the 'I' dissolves, like darkness vanishing in the presence of light. Ego and bliss cannot coexist; hell is ego, heaven is its absence. Bliss isn’t an experience you have but what remains when the experiencer disappears—silent, continuous, present in waking, walking, and sleep—available when one is open, relaxed, and free of preconceptions.
Bliss is what’s left when your sense of “me” fades—like when light appears and darkness is simply gone.
Why this matters practically
- Stops the chase for external pleasures by addressing the root cause of suffering: ego.
- Encourages openness, relaxation, and meditation so bliss can reveal itself naturally.
- Softens the ‘I’ that fuels conflict, improving relationships and inner peace.
- Encourages openness, relaxation, and meditation so bliss can reveal itself naturally.
- Softens the ‘I’ that fuels conflict, improving relationships and inner peace.
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