What is existence?
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"Existence is the living is-ness that transcends words; to truly experience it, one must silence the ego and embrace the present moment."
According to Osho, existence is the ineffable thisness of the present — the living is-ness within and without — which cannot be defined, only experienced. What can be explained is mundane; what matters (love, beauty, life, death, prayer) is beyond words. Blow out the candle of ego and concepts, be silently aware, and let direct seeing reveal the sacred.
Existence is everything happening right now; you can’t explain it like a fact sheet—you feel it by quieting your ego and paying full attention.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts you from overthinking to present-moment awareness, reducing anxiety.
- Transforms relationships from mere biology to love and prayerful connection.
- Opens sensitivity to beauty and meaning in ordinary moments.
- Transforms relationships from mere biology to love and prayerful connection.
- Opens sensitivity to beauty and meaning in ordinary moments.
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