Is politics the opposite of spirituality?
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"Politics is the collective lust for power, while spirituality is the surrender of ambition; true maturity arises when power bows to wisdom."
According to Osho, politics is the collective lust for power and position—an ego-game that mocks true worth—whereas spirituality honors the one who has dropped all ambition, like Buddha. When ambition rules, politics stands antithetical to spirituality. A society matures when kings bow to seers, power yields to wisdom, and headlines give way to inner growth.
Chasing power shouts “me, me,” while spirituality lets go of “me,” so they pull in opposite directions.
Why this matters practically
- Reframes success: choose inner clarity over status, titles, and headlines.
- Helps you detect and drop ego-driven ambition in decisions and relationships.
- Reduces stress by stepping out of the endless race for power and comparison.
- Helps you detect and drop ego-driven ambition in decisions and relationships.
- Reduces stress by stepping out of the endless race for power and comparison.
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