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Osho Quotes on Possessiveness

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Possessiveness arises from our inner emptiness; when we do not possess ourselves, we cling to others as a substitute for true being.

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Possessiveness is not love; it is the enemy of love, suffocating it with the weight of the ego. True love blossoms only when the illusion of ownership dissolves into surrender.

Context: Is possessiveness just another form of love? Read Original Discourse →

True freedom blossoms when we recognize our inner poverty and choose to cultivate authenticity, for only then does the urge to possess and dominate dissolve.

Context: How to overcome possessiveness and chauvinistic tendencies? Read Original Discourse →