What is the relationship between surrender and attachment?
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"Surrender is the death of the ego, while attachment is its relentless grip; only by letting go can you embrace the freedom of true liberation."
According to Osho, surrender means dying to the ego—the urge to save, possess, and control—while attachment is precisely that clutching. They are mutually exclusive: as long as you cling, you remain in fear and bondage; when you drop yourself utterly, attachment collapses, fear vanishes, and life’s energy is released into freedom, celebration, and effortless dance—liberation arises as your “not-being.”
You can’t be free while gripping “me and mine”; let go of trying to save yourself and fear and pain let go of you.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces fear by dropping the illusion that there’s something to lose.
- Frees energy for joy, creativity, and authentic presence.
- Simplifies choices: choose letting go over control to taste inner freedom.
- Frees energy for joy, creativity, and authentic presence.
- Simplifies choices: choose letting go over control to taste inner freedom.
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