What happens when sannyasins show sympathy to each other?
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outcome
"Sympathy exploits weakness and breeds hypocrisy; true compassion uplifts and guides, honoring the dignity of the soul."
According to Osho, when sannyasins show sympathy, they actually exploit the other’s weakness: the ego feels superior, the other becomes a beggar, and the act turns phony, hypocritical, and against human dignity. Such sympathy creates inner split and loss of integrity. True help is compassion—loving, firm guidance that names a wrong attitude and supports dropping it, raising the person rather than putting him down.
Sympathy makes you feel big and the other small; real care is kindly pointing out the wrong attitude and helping them change.
Why this matters practically
- Replace sympathy with compassionate, honest feedback that supports growth.
- Stay integrated and consistent; avoid double-faced behavior.
- Correct attitudes, not persons, to preserve dignity and deepen love.
- Stay integrated and consistent; avoid double-faced behavior.
- Correct attitudes, not persons, to preserve dignity and deepen love.
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