Are there grades in Buddhahood?
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definition
"In the realm of Buddhahood, all measures dissolve; there are no higher or lower, only the boundless expanse of enlightenment."
According to Osho, Buddhahood is the state where all ladders, measures, and categories dissolve; the immeasurable begins. Hence, among Buddhas none is higher or lower—comparison belongs to the mind of 'buddhus' (fools), not to the enlightened. Ranking masters reflects sectarian conditioning and egoic need to measure, while true awakening transcends all hierarchies, boundaries, and evaluative scales.
No—once someone is truly awakened, you can’t rank them; only our judging minds try to make ladders.
Why this matters practically
- Ends sectarian rivalry and comparison; fosters respect for all paths.
- Helps drop egoic measuring in relationships and work.
- Shifts focus from competing for status to sincere inner awakening.
- Helps drop egoic measuring in relationships and work.
- Shifts focus from competing for status to sincere inner awakening.
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