Why is there a contradiction between Sahajo's teachings on solitude and the praise of company in satsang?
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"In true satsang, even in a crowd, each individual sits alone, awakening to the profound depth of their own being."
According to Osho, there is no contradiction: Sahajo’s ‘no companionship’ points to existential aloneness, while satsang means the company of one whose presence awakens that very aloneness. True satsang is not crowd or distraction; it’s a catalytic presence that deepens self-remembrance. Even among thousands, each sits alone—alert, silent, and rooted in his own being.
Satsang is being with someone who helps you feel your own true aloneness, not lose yourself in a crowd.
Why this matters practically
- Choose company that awakens awareness instead of numbing you.
- Use gatherings for inner silence and self-remembering, not escape.
- Recognize that true guidance leads you back to your own being.
- Use gatherings for inner silence and self-remembering, not escape.
- Recognize that true guidance leads you back to your own being.
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