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Osho Quotes on Tolerance

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To be truly human, one must transcend the hypnotic conditioning of religious identity and embrace the beauty of diversity, for only then can we dissolve the hostility that arises from fear of difference.

Context: What happens when I can't tolerate people who belong to other religions? Read Original Discourse →

Mahavira's detachment is not a rejection of love, but a profound commitment to remain untouched by the transient, allowing him to embody the eternal.

Context: Why can't Mahavira tolerate it? Read Original Discourse →

True tolerance is not the absence of reaction, but the wisdom to discern when enduring becomes enabling of evil.

Context: Does Krishna's reaction to Shishupala's insults indicate that he was inwardly intolerant despite outwardly tolerating them? Read Original Discourse →

Krishna's tolerance is not weakness; it is the strength of patience guided by intelligence, knowing when to bear and when to act decisively to protect dharma.

Context: What does Krishna's tolerance signify? Read Original Discourse →