What happens when someone has not realized their true Buddha nature in the presence of another?
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outcome
"In the presence of another, your unrecognized Buddha nature reflects back your ego; only in true love does comparison fade, revealing the perfection that has always been within you."
According to Osho, when you haven’t realized your Buddha nature, another’s presence becomes a mirror: if the ego seeks to be superior, you’ll feel inferior through comparison; inferiority and superiority arise together. In true love for the Master, comparison drops, remembrance of your own perfection dawns, and both inferiority and superiority disappear—bowing then is gratitude for this dissolving.
If you compare yourself to a wise person, you may feel small, but when you stop comparing and love, you remember you’re already whole.
Why this matters practically
- Breaks the ego’s superiority/inferiority loop, easing anxiety around mentors and peers.
- Shifts you from competition to gratitude and real learning.
- Helps you relate without comparison, remembering your intrinsic worth.
- Shifts you from competition to gratitude and real learning.
- Helps you relate without comparison, remembering your intrinsic worth.
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