How should I pray?
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"Prayer is not an act; it is the spontaneous overflow of a heart filled with love and gratitude, a natural surrender to the divine presence in every moment of life."
According to Osho, prayer cannot be done; it happens when your heart naturally overflows—free of imitation, sect, temple, or technique. Be receptive, not a judge; listen to existence like music. Wherever love, awe, or gratitude arise—under a tree, with a child, in satsang—let an inner bowing occur. Prayer is informal, living, spontaneous surrender to the divine present in all life.
Don’t try to do prayer; just stay open and loving, and when a heartfelt thank-you to life appears, quietly bow inside.
Why this matters practically
- Frees you from rigid rituals and sectarian divisions.
- Turns ordinary moments (nature, relationships) into living prayer.
- Cultivates humility, presence, and gratitude without techniques.
- Turns ordinary moments (nature, relationships) into living prayer.
- Cultivates humility, presence, and gratitude without techniques.
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