Is the Divine hidden in the world, or is the world itself the Divine?
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"The Divine is not hidden in the world; the world itself is the Divine, and in the ultimate realization, only the Divine exists—there is no separate world."
According to Osho, both statements are provisional steps: to begin, say "the Divine is hidden in the world"; deeper, realize "the world itself is the Divine"; ultimately, for the knower, only the Divine is—no separate world remains. These are skillful stages of dialogue guiding perception from ignorance to nonduality, seeing the Eternal shining through all change.
First you think only the world is real; then you feel God hidden in it; then you see the world is God; finally you know only God is.
Why this matters practically
- Start by noticing sacredness in ordinary life, right where you are.
- Use meditation and prayer to shift from duality to unity, easing fear and deepening love.
- Seeing the changeless within change brings peace, resilience, and reverence for life.
- Use meditation and prayer to shift from duality to unity, easing fear and deepening love.
- Seeing the changeless within change brings peace, resilience, and reverence for life.
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