Are we in contradiction regarding the relevance of existence?
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"What seems like contradiction in existence is merely the dance of complementarity; in recognizing this, we align with the eternal flow of life and death."
According to Osho, there is no real contradiction in existence; what appears opposed is complementary within one interrelated whole. Logic, trained in dualities, misreads polarities—day/night, life/death, even enemies—as conflicts rather than a circle completing itself. Seeing complementarity dissolves inner division, aligns us with the flow of change, and opens humanity’s opportunity to transcend the life–death cycle into the eternal.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces anxiety by accepting change and endings as parts of a larger process.
- Improves relationships by seeing apparent opponents as complementary.
- Encourages awareness practices to move beyond rigid either-or thinking.
- Improves relationships by seeing apparent opponents as complementary.
- Encourages awareness practices to move beyond rigid either-or thinking.
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