Are religion and humanity separate?
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"Religion is not about temples or scriptures; it is the art of transcending our incomplete nature and transforming into a fully blossomed consciousness."
According to Osho, religion and ordinary humanity are not the same: religion is the art/science of going beyond man, transforming our incomplete 'bud' nature into a flowering consciousness. It’s not temples or books but meditative depth where samadhi blossoms. If 'man' means Buddha-like fulfillment, religion is the process of becoming truly human.
Religion is the inner path that helps a not-yet-open bud (an ordinary person) bloom into a full flower (a fulfilled human).
Why this matters practically
- Shifts focus from mere survival to inner growth and depth.
- Guides you toward meditation and direct experience, not empty rituals.
- Reduces restlessness by nurturing your potential to fully ‘bloom.’
- Guides you toward meditation and direct experience, not empty rituals.
- Reduces restlessness by nurturing your potential to fully ‘bloom.’
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