According to Osho, a samyavadi is one who sees all beings as fundamentally equal and longs for everyone’s welfare and flowering; in that compassionate sense even God, Buddha, Mahavira, Jesus—and any truly religious person—are ‘communists.’ Yet he rejects samyavada as ideology: any ‘ism’ enslaves the mind. True equality is a living awareness, not a creed.

According to Osho, communism means shifting private property to collective ownership to end classes of oppressors and oppressed, restoring human dignity through equality and equal opportunity. It is the first stage of a larger experiment: removing religious fictions and guilt that keep people inferior, cleansing the mind of past rubbish. With no God-ideas or priestly control, people can drop inferiority and unfold their latent potential.

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Q: What is missing in communism?

According to Osho, communism lacks 'Zen fire and Zen wind'—the inner, meditative spirituality found in Buddhism, Taoism, and Zen. Marx reacted to Judaism and Christianity and, unaware of Eastern non-theistic wisdom, built a purely materialist ideology. Without inner transformation and meditation, social equality becomes mechanical, coercive, and loveless; integrating consciousness would humanize communism and align outer justice with inner freedom.

Q: What is the perspective on communism?

According to Osho, communism as an “ism” is dangerous because every ideology solidifies life into dogma. He rejects communism but champions communes—living together nonpossessively, creatively, and meditatively while honoring each person’s space. Communes replace the outdated family, offer richer human variety, heal psychological fixations, and enable true communion (heart-to-heart) beyond mere communication.

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What is a samyavadi?

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"True equality is not an ideology to be followed; it is a living awareness that sees all beings as fundamentally equal and longs for their welfare."

A samyavadi treats everyone as equal and wants good for all, but without getting trapped in any rigid ‘ism.’

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What is communism?

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"Communism is not just about collective ownership; it is the beginning of a journey to liberate humanity from the shackles of guilt and religious illusions, allowing us to realize our true potential."

Share everything fairly so no one feels less than others, and drop make-believe guilt so everyone can grow.

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What is missing in communism?

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"Communism is devoid of the Zen fire and wind; without inner transformation, social equality becomes a mechanical and loveless imposition."

Communism fixes outer problems but forgot the inner awakening—heart, meditation, and consciousness.

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What is the perspective on communism?

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"Communism as an ideology is a cage that confines the spirit, while true communes celebrate the richness of human connection, allowing us to live nonpossessively and creatively in harmony."

Skip rigid -isms; live in a loving shared community where people keep their freedom and children learn from many caring adults.

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What is a samyavadi?

What is communism?

What is missing in communism?

What is the perspective on communism?

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Communism

What is a samyavadi?

What is communism?

What is missing in communism?

What is the perspective on communism?

Explore Related Frameworks

Pervasiveness

Morning

Childlikeness

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