What does Arjuna's statement 'na ca śreyo’nupaśyāmi' signify in relation to true belief?
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"True belief is born not from borrowed creeds, but from the honest disillusionment that arises when we see the futility of worldly pursuits."
According to Osho, Arjuna’s ‘na ca śreyo’nupaśyāmi’—‘I do not see what is truly good’—marks the decisive turn from the pursuit of pleasure to the quest for bliss. When one clearly sees the futility of worldly means, honest disillusionment arises; from this seeing, not borrowed creed, true belief is born and the spiritual journey begins.
He realizes the usual things won’t bring real good or happiness, so he starts looking for the deeper, real kind inside.
Why this matters practically
- Breaks the loop of chasing pleasures that never satisfy.
- Turns frustration into a compass toward inner growth.
- Grounds faith in your own seeing instead of second-hand beliefs.
- Turns frustration into a compass toward inner growth.
- Grounds faith in your own seeing instead of second-hand beliefs.
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