Is the statement 'Whoever is not with me is against me' applicable to Osho, or is there a third option of neutrality?
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"Whoever is not with truth is against truth; there is no neutrality in the presence of the awakened."
According to Osho, Jesus’s line means: 'Whoever is not with truth is against truth.' The 'me' of an enlightened one is egoless; it is truth speaking, not a person. Therefore there is no neutral third position—either you move with truth or you oppose it. This applies to all awakened masters, including Osho.
You can’t sit on the fence: with a true master you’re choosing truth itself, not a person, so you’re either moving toward it or away from it.
Why this matters practically
- Ends indecision: stop hiding in ‘neutrality’ and choose what aligns with truth in you.
- Guides practice: commit to dropping ego and participating, rather than analyzing from a safe distance.
- Clarifies devotion: surrender is to truth through the master, not to a personality.
- Guides practice: commit to dropping ego and participating, rather than analyzing from a safe distance.
- Clarifies devotion: surrender is to truth through the master, not to a personality.
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