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Osho Quotes on Controversy

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The truth is a mirror that reflects your own misery, and in that reflection, the ego finds its greatest threat.

True nonviolence is the absence of coercion; even the most revered figures can embody hidden violence if they impose their will.

The mere thought of my presence can awaken courage and solidarity in the hearts of the authentic; it is the deserters who fear transformation.

Controversy is the shadow of truth; when you challenge the dead traditions and the authority of the past, you awaken the living spirit of religion.

Truth shatters comforting illusions, and in its uncompromising light, it will always provoke both anger and admiration.