Is claiming 'my sannyasins' an expression of ego rather than humility?
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definition
"When the ego drops, both arrogance and false humility vanish, leaving only the authenticity of being."
According to Osho, calling them 'my sannyasins' is not ego but plain speech; 'my' is merely linguistic. He rejects humility as ego standing on its head and claims to be neither humble nor egoistic. When the ego drops, both arrogance and showy humility drop together; then words like 'my' carry no possessive charge. Authenticity matters more than polite, deceitful virtue.
Saying “my sannyasins” isn’t ego if there’s no ‘me’ behind it—it’s just a word, while fake humility is still ego.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you spot and drop pseudo-humility and virtue signaling.
- Encourages honest, simple speech without egoic pretension.
- Shifts focus from wording to dissolving the ego through awareness.
- Encourages honest, simple speech without egoic pretension.
- Shifts focus from wording to dissolving the ego through awareness.
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