What is intelligence?
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definition
"Intelligence is not a product of the mind; it is the quality of your being that arises when you encounter the unknown with fresh insight."
According to Osho, intelligence is not of the mind but a quality of your being—a clear, present insight that responds freshly to the unknown. The mind is merely a bio-computer, a memory instrument that handles the known; education fills memory but cannot create intelligence. Intelligence appears when confronting the unfamiliar, using the mind as a vehicle yet remaining beyond its limits.
Intelligence isn’t just remembering facts; it’s your inner clarity that knows how to handle new things right now.
Why this matters practically
- Face new situations creatively, not mechanically.
- Rely less on conditioning; make wiser decisions.
- Use the mind as a tool, reducing fear of the unknown.
- Rely less on conditioning; make wiser decisions.
- Use the mind as a tool, reducing fear of the unknown.
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