Can one live and function in the world in a state of enlightenment or no-mind?
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"In a state of enlightenment, life flows effortlessly through you, like a hollow bamboo, where action is perfect and motive-free, revealing the luminous emptiness of existence."
According to Osho, yes—one can live and function after enlightenment, but without a personal doer. Activity continues effortlessly, as the whole (or God, dhamma) functions through a transparent, egoless presence—like a hollow bamboo through which the song is played. Such action is perfect, motive-free, anxiety-free, moment-to-moment, as seen with Buddha and Mahavira: life flows, work happens, yet nobody is acting; there is luminous emptiness.
You can live and work, but it’s like life is doing everything through you—like the wind playing a flute—so you relax and let it happen.
Why this matters practically
- Lowers anxiety by dropping the doer and motives.
- Aligns actions with the natural flow, improving clarity and effectiveness.
- Brings humility and peace in daily tasks, reducing inner conflict.
- Aligns actions with the natural flow, improving clarity and effectiveness.
- Brings humility and peace in daily tasks, reducing inner conflict.
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