Who is greater - mother or guru?
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"Honor both the mother and the guru, for the mother gives you the body and the foundation, while the guru awakens your soul and fulfills your true potential."
According to Osho, the question is wrong: mother and guru are two inseparable dimensions of birth. The mother gives the first birth—the body, the temple, the earth; the Master gives the second birth—the soul’s awakening, the deity, the sky. Each is ‘greater’ in their sphere: the mother lays the foundation, the Master fulfills it. Therefore honor both, for together they complete your becoming.
Your mom gives you a body, and the guru helps your inner self be born, so both are important and deserve respect.
Why this matters practically
- Cultivates gratitude for both family roots and spiritual guidance.
- Stops divisive comparisons; recognizes complementary roles.
- Reminds you to seek inner rebirth, not just exist physically.
- Stops divisive comparisons; recognizes complementary roles.
- Reminds you to seek inner rebirth, not just exist physically.
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