How can an ordinary person understand and practice Mahavira's message?
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"To grasp Mahavira's truth, you must refuse to remain ordinary; elevate yourself through effort and readiness, for truth does not descend to convenience."
According to Osho, an ‘ordinary’ person must refuse ordinariness: become extraordinary through readiness, effort, and inner elevation to receive Mahavira’s truth. Truth won’t stoop to convenience; you must climb to it. Diluted, made ‘ordinary,’ it turns worse than untruth—mere marketplace commodity. Therefore, commit to transformation rather than simplifying the message; raise your capacity to bear it.
Don’t try to shrink the mountain; become a better climber and go up to meet it.
Why this matters practically
- Stops chasing easy, watered-down answers; builds commitment and discipline.
- Encourages personal growth so deeper truths become livable, not just slogans.
- Protects authenticity of teachings from being turned into marketable clichés.
- Encourages personal growth so deeper truths become livable, not just slogans.
- Protects authenticity of teachings from being turned into marketable clichés.
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