Does the diminishing effect of shaktipat create dependence on a guru?
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outcome
"Refuse the identities of guru and disciple; see the helper as your own form gone a few steps ahead, and awaken your inherent capacity."
According to Osho, shaktipat only breeds dependence when it hardens into the roles of ‘guru’ and ‘disciple.’ Then it becomes power-politics. If, instead, the helper is seen as ‘your own form gone a few steps ahead,’ there are not two—the support simply awakens your inherent capacity. Refuse the identities of guru and disciple; take help, remember your own source, and walk on.
Getting a boost is fine, but don’t make the booster your boss—see them as you, just a bit ahead, so you learn to stand on your own.
Why this matters practically
- Seek guidance without surrendering your inner authority.
- Avoid power dynamics by dropping the labels ‘guru’ and ‘disciple.’
- Let help remind you of your own potential, then practice independently.
- Avoid power dynamics by dropping the labels ‘guru’ and ‘disciple.’
- Let help remind you of your own potential, then practice independently.
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