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Osho Quotes on Vows

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Awareness is the true essence; whether bound by vows or free, it is the awakening that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Vows are a sign of unconsciousness; true transformation comes from awareness, not from promises made to others.

The five great vows are not just personal commitments; they are seeds of transformation that, when nurtured in the marketplace of life, can cultivate a society rooted in nonviolence and responsibility.

Vows like ahimsa and satya are not seeds to be planted but flowers that bloom effortlessly from the garden of samadhi; when awareness awakens, virtues arise naturally without coercion.