Did both cause and effect end at that moment?
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definition
"In the moment of the act, cause and effect dissolve, leaving only the imprint of experience; it is in this residue that awareness, healing, and transformation begin."
According to Osho, yes—cause and effect end in the moment of the act: the fire, the putting-in, and even the immediate burning are over. What remains is the residue, the 'burned hand'—a lasting condition or imprint. The chain ceases, but its trace persists, calling for awareness, healing, and transformation now.
Yes—the event is finished, but the scar it leaves is still there and must be cared for.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you stop clinging to past causes and effects and work with the present residue.
- Guides you to heal conditioning (scars) through awareness rather than re-enacting the past.
- Encourages responsibility now: respond skillfully to what remains instead of blaming the cause.
- Guides you to heal conditioning (scars) through awareness rather than re-enacting the past.
- Encourages responsibility now: respond skillfully to what remains instead of blaming the cause.
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