Why is the void more tangible than form, consciousness more than thought, and silence more than the word?
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"The void is the eternal source from which all forms arise, and in silence, we discover the unbounded potential of our true being."
According to Osho, the void is more tangible than form because it is the eternal, formless source and goal from which all forms arise and into which they dissolve. Consciousness—formless awareness—is God, while thoughts are momentary ripples. Silence is richer than words because it is unbounded potential; words are limiting forms. Meditation returns us to this nothingness, our abiding reality.
The empty, quiet awareness behind everything lasts forever, while shapes, thoughts, and words come and go—so trust the silent space more than the passing noise.
Why this matters practically
- Loosens attachment to thoughts and emotions, reducing stress.
- Guides meditation: notice arising and passing without clinging.
- Grounds choices in what endures, not in fleeting appearances.
- Guides meditation: notice arising and passing without clinging.
- Grounds choices in what endures, not in fleeting appearances.
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