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Osho Quotes on Rituals

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Rituals become futile when they are mere performances of the ego, but when infused with love and presence, they transform into a celebration of life and communion with the divine.

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Rituals and rules are limiting because they transform heartfelt communion into mere performance, severing the intimacy of true devotion. When love is alive, even the most awkward prayer can take flight.

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Real prayer is not an asking, but a grateful presence that serves the divine; it is in the heart's silence that we truly connect.

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Rituals are keys that unlock the sacred within; when their purpose is forgotten, they become burdens, but revived with awareness, they can once again reveal the living treasure of our consciousness.

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