What is enlightenment and how has the experience and idea of it evolved over time?
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definition
"Enlightenment is not a distant goal to be achieved through heroic struggles; it is the simple, natural awakening that occurs when you drop the ego and relax into awareness."
According to Osho, enlightenment is an utterly simple, natural, human awakening—so ordinary that the ego overlooks it. Because the ego craves heroic difficulty, religions rebranded enlightenment as an almost impossible, superhuman goal, stretching it across lifetimes and rituals to keep seekers hoping and priests relevant. In truth, nothing extraordinary is required: drop egoic striving, relax into simple awareness, and the 'attainment' is immediate.
It’s just being naturally awake right now, but ego and traditions made it seem like a hard, faraway mountain.
Why this matters practically
- Stops endless spiritual chasing; notice present awareness.
- Lowers ego-driven striving and stress.
- Immunizes you against priestly manipulation and false difficulty.
- Lowers ego-driven striving and stress.
- Immunizes you against priestly manipulation and false difficulty.
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