What are the rules and conduct for sannyasins as taught by the Buddha?
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definition
"Awareness is the only true discipline; outer rules are mere provisional supports for those yet to awaken."
According to Osho, Buddha gave rules only as provisional supports for the unawakened—like ‘don’t look,’ and if you must look ‘don’t touch,’ and if you must touch ‘be aware.’ The decisive discipline is awareness. Outer precepts can conflict and be gamed; a true sannyasin relies on inner remembrance, receives alms without asking, and lives from alertness rather than repression.
Rules are training wheels; the real rule is to stay awake inside, whatever you see, do, or feel.
Why this matters practically
- Guides you through desire and temptation without guilt or suppression.
- Avoids hypocrisy and confusion when rules clash—awareness leads.
- Turns everyday moments into meditation by cultivating steady mindfulness.
- Avoids hypocrisy and confusion when rules clash—awareness leads.
- Turns everyday moments into meditation by cultivating steady mindfulness.
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