Why have saints portrayed life as sorrow, and is this pessimism justified?
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"To recognize suffering is not pessimism; it is the first step towards genuine transformation and the doorway to the divine."
According to Osho, saints have not 'portrayed' life as sorrow; they simply saw it as it is: saturated with suffering. Calling this pessimism mistakes diagnosis for depiction. Our polite denials ('I'm fine') are self-deception. Until the divine is realized, 'all is well' is untrue. Honest recognition of suffering is realism and the doorway to genuine transformation.
Saints aren’t gloomy; they’re just telling the truth that life hurts until we find the divine, and pretending otherwise only tricks us.
Why this matters practically
- Helps drop polite denial so you can face real problems.
- Motivates seeking true resolution (inner awakening) instead of temporary comforts.
- Encourages honest self-inquiry and authentic communication.
- Motivates seeking true resolution (inner awakening) instead of temporary comforts.
- Encourages honest self-inquiry and authentic communication.
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