Does the mind need to be antagonistic to meditation?
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"Meditation is not a battle against the mind, but a gentle invitation to set it aside, allowing the true self to emerge and eventually reintegrate the mind as a faithful servant."
According to Osho, the mind is naturally resistant to meditation and witnessing before enlightenment because it threatens its long rule of thinking. Yet you must not fight it: gently, lovingly set it aside and cultivate witnessing. After awakening, the same mind becomes a useful servant and aligns with your center. Meditation is the art of first sidelining mind, then reintegrating it.
At first your busy mind hates being put aside, so don’t fight it—just gently watch it; once you awaken, it will cooperate and serve you.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces inner struggle by replacing suppression with gentle awareness.
- Builds steady practice by patiently returning to witnessing when thoughts intrude.
- Lets you use the mind skillfully after insight, instead of fearing or rejecting it.
- Builds steady practice by patiently returning to witnessing when thoughts intrude.
- Lets you use the mind skillfully after insight, instead of fearing or rejecting it.
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