Do yes and no go together in the context of acceptance?
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"In the silence of meditation, acceptance transcends duality; it is a pure yes that knows no no."
According to Osho, yes and no belong together only at the level of mind, where every assertion drags its opposite as a shadow. In meditation, beyond thought’s duality, there is a silent, affirmative isness: a yes with no corresponding no. Real acceptance arises from this silence—single, total, and non-dialectical—so a meditative yes contains no hidden rejection and no return swing into its opposite.
In your busy mind, every yes needs a no, but in deep inner quiet, a true yes stands alone with nothing against it.
Why this matters practically
- Stop oscillating between yes/no; choose from clarity instead of inner conflict.
- Cultivate meditation to allow total acceptance without backlash.
- Improve relationships by responding from silence, not reactivity.
- Cultivate meditation to allow total acceptance without backlash.
- Improve relationships by responding from silence, not reactivity.
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