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Osho Quotes on Initiation

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True initiation is not a transaction but a divine acceptance, where the presence of a guru-witness marks the beginning of genuine inner transformation.

Initiation is the moment you say yes to your deepest calling, transforming idle curiosity into a committed quest for truth. It demands your full participation, discipline, and the courage to take responsibility for your own awakening.

Sannyas is to become a blank page, where the vast emptiness signifies the sky-like truth of no-identity, and the name is merely a ripple in the ocean of existence.

Initiation is not bestowed by a guru; it is a sacred acceptance from the Divine, unfolding when you are truly ready. True initiation transforms your being, while false initiation remains a mere transaction between human hearts.

Initiation is not a single act but a threefold journey, where the seeker transforms from curiosity to quest, from mind to heart, and ultimately dissolves into the master in egoless union.

To be initiated into the spiritual life is to awaken from the dream of your projections through the presence of one who is truly awake. In their light, the illusions of the mind dissolve, revealing the reality that lies beyond our self-deceiving dreams.