Is there anyone enlightened in the present day?
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definition
"When the living source dries up, the connection to ancient masters becomes a mere echo, lacking the vibrancy of true enlightenment."
According to Osho, in the present day there are no living enlightened ones within Theosophy—the living source has dried up. The Theosophists compensated by painstakingly linking themselves to ancient masters, even those without surviving texts. This underscores his point that secondhand connections replace the vitality of a living master when a tradition lacks an awakened presence now.
He says that, at least in Theosophy, there aren’t any awakened people today, so they look back to old teachers instead.
Why this matters practically
- Seek living guidance, not only historical links
- Test if a path has present vitality, not just lineage
- Value direct experience over inherited scholarship
- Test if a path has present vitality, not just lineage
- Value direct experience over inherited scholarship
AI Confidence Score: 55%
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