What is the relationship between ignorance and Brahman?
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"Ignorance and knowledge are not opposites; they are both expressions of the same Reality, with ignorance simply being Brahman appearing as not-knowing."
According to Osho, ignorance and knowledge are not opposites outside Brahman; both are expressions of the one Reality. Nothing stands apart from That, so what we call ignorance arises within Brahman and is, paradoxically, Brahman appearing as not-knowing. Recognizing this dissolves duality and relaxes the compulsion to separate or condemn.
Everything belongs to the same One, so even your confusion is part of it.
Why this matters practically
- Softens self-judgment; you meet ignorance with awareness, not resistance.
- Reduces fear of mistakes, encouraging openness and humility.
- Reveals unity behind opposites, fostering compassion and equanimity.
- Reduces fear of mistakes, encouraging openness and humility.
- Reveals unity behind opposites, fostering compassion and equanimity.
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