What happens when the mind becomes an empty space and I feel no mystery?
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outcome
"When the mind becomes an empty space, there is no 'you' left to observe; the true mystery is in the simplicity of being, beyond all concepts of emptiness."
According to Osho, when the mind truly becomes empty, there is no 'you' left to feel or observe anything - the emptiness itself is the mystery, and you are it. If you can sense 'emptiness' or 'no mystery,' the ego still remains as an observer. Real mystery is ordinary existence, nothing special; drop even the idea of emptiness and simply be.
If you still notice emptiness, you’re still there; when the ‘you’ disappears, what’s left—plain, ordinary life—is the real mystery.
Why this matters practically
- Helps stop chasing special experiences and settle into present, ordinary life.
- Reveals the subtle ego as the observer so it can dissolve.
- Brings ease: without seeking, awareness relaxes and life feels simple and sufficient.
- Reveals the subtle ego as the observer so it can dissolve.
- Brings ease: without seeking, awareness relaxes and life feels simple and sufficient.
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