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What happens when I become attached to a teacher?

Synthesized from Source outcome

"Attachment to a teacher transforms your journey into imitation, where you forget your own being and become a mere actor in a borrowed role; true growth lies in shedding masks, not donning new ones."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, attachment to a teacher turns the journey into imitation: you cling to a borrowed persona, act the role, and forget your own being—like an actor who believes he is the character. Real growth is a glad “dying” to the old, not becoming a copy. A true master helps you drop masks, not wear a new one; love the presence, but don’t cling to the person.
Getting attached to a teacher makes you copy their act instead of discovering who you really are.
Why this matters practically
- Stops blind imitation and preserves authenticity
- Shifts focus from dependence on a person to inner transformation
- Teaches wise relating: love, learn, and let go
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