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Osho Quotes on Possessions

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When you seek to possess, you become the possessed; in your desire for security, you surrender your freedom to the very objects you crave.

Context: What is the reason objects hypnotize and possess their owner? Read Original Discourse →

When possessions are hoarded within the family, they stagnate and decay; only through sharing and circulation can we dissolve attachment and nurture the flow of life.

Context: What happens if the family's possessions stay within the family? Read Original Discourse →

Keep only what is necessary to cross the river of life, and remain ready to let go of everything else. Spirituality is not about renouncing possessions, but about freeing yourself from attachment.

Context: How much should a seeker of truth keep in terms of possessions? Read Original Discourse →