Why are enlightened beings not killed by animals?
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"Enlightenment does not grant immunity; it reveals the choice to rise above the primal instincts of violence and senseless killing."
According to Osho, animals don’t kill for sport and attack only when hungry; they never kill their own kind. So tales of lions peacefully sitting with enlightened beings are not miracles but circumstances—satiated animals pose no threat. Enlightenment grants no magical immunity; the real point is human choice: we can rise above animals—or sink below them by killing senselessly.
There’s no magic shield; animals usually leave you alone unless they’re hungry.
Why this matters practically
- Avoids superstition; see events as natural, not miraculous.
- Encourages sensible respect for wildlife—awareness of hunger, territory, and safety.
- Shifts focus from expecting protection to transforming our own violent tendencies.
- Encourages sensible respect for wildlife—awareness of hunger, territory, and safety.
- Shifts focus from expecting protection to transforming our own violent tendencies.
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