What happens when I feel a strong desire to go away from myself?
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outcome
"The urge to escape yourself is merely the dying echo of the ego; in love, you have already dissolved in the heart, and there is no return. Trust the process and let the Master’s reminder guide you to clear recognition."
According to Osho, the urge to go away from yourself is the dying echo of the ego—a shadow, a memory—clinging in the head while, in love, you have already dissolved in the heart. On love’s path, realization precedes recognition; you’re gone, and cannot return. Trust the process; don’t fight it. Let the Master’s reminder ripen into clear recognition.
Wanting to run from yourself is just the old ego’s shadow; you’ve already melted—relax and you’ll soon notice it.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces anxiety by seeing the impulse as ego residue, not a real problem.
- Encourages trust and surrender instead of inner struggle.
- Builds patience: realization can come before conscious recognition.
- Encourages trust and surrender instead of inner struggle.
- Builds patience: realization can come before conscious recognition.
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