What is the reason for asking foolish questions?
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definition
"All questions arise from confusion, and in the play of inquiry, we may find the futility of our search and uncover the silent truth of our own being."
According to Osho, we ask foolish questions because the questioning mind is confused; all questions are foolish and all answers turn into lies within that confusion. Yet questioning can unburden us: through asking and a Master’s playful replies, we eventually see its futility, let questioning drop, and discover the silent answer within—our own being.
We ask silly questions because we’re confused, and by asking enough we learn that silence inside us—not more answers—is the real answer.
Why this matters practically
- Notice when your mind is hunting answers from confusion.
- Use questions to unburden, but relax into silence instead of clinging to explanations.
- Live the mystery directly; cultivate awareness rather than collecting concepts.
- Use questions to unburden, but relax into silence instead of clinging to explanations.
- Live the mystery directly; cultivate awareness rather than collecting concepts.
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