Why is enlightenment not universal among all individuals?
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"Enlightenment is not universal because most prefer the comfort of their dreams over the radical aloneness of awakening, clinging to attachments that keep them asleep."
According to Osho, enlightenment isn't universal because most people won't choose it: they prefer the comfortable 'sleep' of dreams, roles, and respectability to the radical aloneness of awakening. Enlightenment is our nature, but realizing it demands a total decision and the cost of dropping attachments - family identifications, nation, religion, ambition, false knowledge, ego. Few are willing; hence, they remain robot-like and unaware.
People don’t wake up because they’d rather stay comfy with their habits than let go and choose freedom.
Why this matters practically
- Puts responsibility on your choice: you can decide to awaken now.
- Helps you drop ego, ambition, and social approval that keep you asleep.
- Clarifies the cost so you can prioritize inner freedom over roles.
- Helps you drop ego, ambition, and social approval that keep you asleep.
- Clarifies the cost so you can prioritize inner freedom over roles.
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