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What is the relationship between awareness and meditation?

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"Meditation is merely a device to dissolve fear; true awareness blossoms when we embrace our authenticity and honesty."

According to Osho, meditation is a device, not the destination: it dissolves inner repression and fear so that awareness can awaken. Awareness is the flowering; once it is alive, prescribed meditation is no longer needed. Forcing others to meditate is ego; honesty about one’s fear is already the beginning of meditation, and through such authenticity understanding ripens into awareness.
Meditation cleans the mess inside so your inner light (awareness) can shine; once it’s bright, you don’t need to keep scrubbing.
Why this matters practically
- Use meditation to face fear and release tension, not as an identity or to push on others.
- Admit resistance; honesty itself begins meditation and accelerates understanding.
- When awareness stabilizes, let techniques drop naturally without guilt.
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