What is the nature of reality?
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"Reality is a dance between the measurable and the immeasurable, with consciousness as the silent witness that cannot be quantified."
According to Osho, reality is not confined to matter. Matter (matra) is whatever can be measured; reality also includes consciousness—the immeasurable, irreducible dimension that no instrument can quantify. Denial itself presupposes consciousness; thus its presence is self-evident. The nature of reality, therefore, is a unity of the measurable and the immeasurable, with consciousness as its essential, non-quantifiable core.
Reality isn’t just what you can count or weigh; it also includes your awareness, which can’t be measured but is clearly there because you’re the one noticing anything at all.
Why this matters practically
- Stops you from reducing life to numbers or possessions by valuing inner awareness.
- Encourages choices rooted in mindfulness and meditation, not only material gain.
- Balances science with direct experience when understanding yourself and others.
- Encourages choices rooted in mindfulness and meditation, not only material gain.
- Balances science with direct experience when understanding yourself and others.
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