What is the best practice, taking a bath or meditating?
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"Clean the temple first; only then can you bathe the inner god in stillness."
According to Osho, begin with a bath—especially for Westerners—then meditate. The body comes first: outer cleanliness prepares receptivity for meditation, which is the deeper cleansing of your being. If you won’t clean the body, you won’t care to cleanse the soul. Clean the temple first; then you can bathe the inner god in stillness.
Wash your body first, then sit to meditate—cleaning outside helps you feel ready to clean the inside.
Why this matters practically
- Primes your body and mind, making meditation easier and more inviting.
- Creates a simple ritual that honors the body as the temple for inner work.
- Reduces distractions and discomfort, supporting consistency and depth in practice.
- Creates a simple ritual that honors the body as the temple for inner work.
- Reduces distractions and discomfort, supporting consistency and depth in practice.
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