Does the enlightened one have access to all knowledge?
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definition
"Enlightenment is not about accumulating knowledge; it is the quality of being utterly present, where each moment is complete in itself."
According to Osho, enlightenment is total but not quantitative; it doesn't grant encyclopedic information. It's a quality of being—utter presence—expressed uniquely (a solo flute or an orchestra) yet wholly. The enlightened one may read or not, teach widely or sit silently, but in each act he is complete. Enlightenment transcends knowledge; it is knowingness, not accumulated facts.
It’s not having all the answers in your head; it’s being so awake that whatever you do, you do it completely.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts focus from hoarding information to living with awareness and depth.
- Helps you honor different authentic paths without comparing or competing.
- Invites total attention in ordinary acts, turning daily life into meditation.
- Helps you honor different authentic paths without comparing or competing.
- Invites total attention in ordinary acts, turning daily life into meditation.
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