What is the nature of truth?
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definition
"Truth is not a destination reached by methods; it is the natural state that emerges when ignorance falls away and we embrace total acceptance."
According to Osho, truth is not achieved by methods or beliefs; all methods are 'false thorns' used only to extract the thorn of falsity. When ignorance drops, method and illusion fall together, and we simply stand in our own place—truth as our immediate, self-evident nature. Total acceptance ends the mind’s struggle, letting truth reveal itself.
Truth is what’s left when all the lies fall away—you don’t get it, you uncover it by ending the inner noise.
Why this matters practically
- Stops compulsive seeking and over-reliance on techniques.
- Use practices as temporary tools, then let them go.
- Cultivates acceptance, reducing anxiety about life’s ups and downs.
- Use practices as temporary tools, then let them go.
- Cultivates acceptance, reducing anxiety about life’s ups and downs.
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