Why does love feel more illusory than hate?
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"Love dissolves the ego, making it feel dreamlike, while hate fortifies the ego, creating a gripping sense of reality. In the stillness of meditation, love reveals the truth and hate is recognized as an illusion."
According to Osho, love feels more illusory than hate because genuine love dissolves the ego; when ego vanishes there is no 'someone' to witness or store the event, so later it seems dreamlike. Hate, conflict and triangles fortify the ego, giving a gripping sense of reality. With alertness and meditation, ego drops, love reveals reality, and hate is seen as unreal.
Love feels like a dream because the “me” disappears, while hate feels solid because it makes the “me” bigger.
Why this matters practically
- Notice when you seek drama or rivalry; it’s the ego hunting for fuel.
- Practice awareness/meditation to relax the ego so love can feel real.
- Choose quiet connection over conflict; value depth, not the adrenaline of war.
- Practice awareness/meditation to relax the ego so love can feel real.
- Choose quiet connection over conflict; value depth, not the adrenaline of war.
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