What is the devotee's joy—heavenly bliss, God-attainment, or liberation?
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"The true devotee's joy is not in the attainment of God or liberation, but in the pure longing for the divine, where the heart surrenders and becomes one with the ocean of love."
According to Osho, the devotee's joy is neither heavenly bliss nor 'God-attainment' nor even a goal like liberation. A true bhakta wants only God: loving remembrance, surrender at His feet, being held so one cannot stray. The sweetness lies in longing and divine madness; union happens by grace when the drop dissolves into the ocean, but it isn't bargained for.
A devotee doesn’t chase heaven or try to 'get' God; they simply love God, want to stay close, and even missing Him feels sweet.
Why this matters practically
- Turns prayer from bargaining into love and surrender.
- Makes longing and remembrance a steady daily practice.
- Frees you from chasing status, results, or spiritual 'achievements'.
- Makes longing and remembrance a steady daily practice.
- Frees you from chasing status, results, or spiritual 'achievements'.
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