Why should one jump directly into the seventh step, Dhyan, to realize Samadhi?
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"Jump directly into Dhyan, for only through the taste of meditation can you awaken your inner fragrance and ignite the longing that makes the journey to Samadhi inevitable."
According to Osho, one should jump directly into Dhyan because contemporary people have forgotten the taste of meditation. Without a firsthand glimpse, they won’t endure the disciplines of the other steps. In Patanjali’s era meditation was foundational; today it must come first to awaken the inner fragrance, ignite longing, and orient life. Once meditation is tasted, the remaining limbs follow naturally, culminating in Samadhi.
Begin meditating now so you feel its goodness, which then pulls you to do the rest and reach deep peace.
Why this matters practically
- Gives immediate motivation and joy to sustain practice.
- Aligns daily choices around inner awareness instead of mere duty.
- Prevents procrastination by letting direct experience lead the path.
- Aligns daily choices around inner awareness instead of mere duty.
- Prevents procrastination by letting direct experience lead the path.
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