What is the nature of the sadness experienced during silence?
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"What you perceive as sadness in silence is merely the echo of your busyness; embrace it, and you will discover the profound peace that lies beneath."
According to Osho, the 'sadness' that appears in silence is not real sorrow but a withdrawal from habitual busyness—a misunderstanding born of unfamiliarity. At first, the quiet feels like loss; if you patiently let it settle, the same mood ripens into cool, deep peace. Befriend it, and what seemed sadness reveals itself as the very fragrance of silence.
When you first stop being busy, the quiet can feel sad, but if you wait, it turns into peaceful silence.
Why this matters practically
- Normalizes early discomfort in meditation, reducing fear and resistance.
- Encourages patience and non-doing so restlessness can transform into peace.
- Helps break social conditioning that equates worth with constant busyness.
- Encourages patience and non-doing so restlessness can transform into peace.
- Helps break social conditioning that equates worth with constant busyness.
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