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Can a Catholic nun also become a sannyasin?

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"Drop your labels and embrace the dance of life; in total living and fearless meditation, you will find God."

According to Osho, certainly—a Catholic nun can become a sannyasin. He rejects escapist monasticism and invites you to drop ‘nunhood’ and embrace a new, life-affirming sannyas grounded in fearlessness, total living, and meditation. Through intense, passionate living, the dancer disappears into the dance—God. Act quickly, decondition the mind, and enter freedom here and now.
Yes—let go of the old nun rules, unlearn the conditioning, and live courageously and meditatively in the world.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts spirituality from fear and escape to courageous, embodied living.
- Encourages deconditioning through meditation and full engagement with life.
- Helps you experience freedom and joy here and now.
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