What is faith?
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definition
"Faith is the direct knowing that arises from your own experience; it is the clarity of vision, while belief is merely a lantern in the hands of the blind."
According to Osho, faith is direct, existential knowing—like eyes that see—arising from your own lived experience, not from borrowed opinion. Belief is only intellectual, a lantern in a blind man’s hand, and it blocks genuine inquiry. Drop second-hand certainties, admit 'I don’t know,' and move into experience (love, meditation, risk). From this honesty and experimentation, real seeing develops—refreshing, self-authentic, and transformative.
Why this matters practically
- Replaces dogma with firsthand understanding through practice.
- Encourages honest ‘I don’t know,’ which fuels curiosity and growth.
- Promotes testing teachings (love, meditation) so insight becomes stable and alive.
- Encourages honest ‘I don’t know,’ which fuels curiosity and growth.
- Promotes testing teachings (love, meditation) so insight becomes stable and alive.
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