What are the most important things to observe and understand about being a sannyasin?
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"Being a sannyasin is to embrace the flow of existence, where you are free to come and go, welcomed without guilt, and forever touched by the living essence of the master."
According to Osho, being a sannyasin means belonging to an open, living commune—not a closed community: no qualifications, free to come and go, welcomed without guilt. Existence is a verb—flowing, growing—so sannyas is a process, not an identity. The master remains a witnessing mirror, not a converter; once touched, the deprogramming is irreversible—pro or anti, you still belong to the flow.
It’s like a river you can enter or leave anytime—no rules or blame—but once you’ve felt its water, you keep some of the flow inside.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces fear and guilt: you choose freely to enter or leave.
- Shifts focus from labels to ongoing growth and awareness.
- Encourages witnessing and nonattachment to symbols or groups.
- Shifts focus from labels to ongoing growth and awareness.
- Encourages witnessing and nonattachment to symbols or groups.
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