Whom are we addressing when we say, 'Be the witness'?
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"Be the witness, for it is the aware presence within you that knows the body and mind, inviting you to awaken from the pretense of sleep and embrace your true nature as awareness itself."
According to Osho, 'Be the witness' addresses not the brain or body but you—the aware presence beyond all cells and mental processes, the one who knows the body. This witnessing self is already awake yet habitually pretends to sleep. The call is a whistle to the driver, inviting your conscious cooperation to stop the pretense and live as awareness itself.
We’re speaking to the real you—the awareness using the body like a driver uses a car—asking it to stop pretending to sleep and simply watch.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you disentangle from body and mind, reducing reactivity and stress.
- Shifts practice from seeking experiences to recognizing ever-present awareness.
- Encourages active cooperation (discipleship) to end self-deception.
- Shifts practice from seeking experiences to recognizing ever-present awareness.
- Encourages active cooperation (discipleship) to end self-deception.
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