Equality

Q: Have efforts toward equality only begun with socialism in Russia, or have inequalities existed since the beginning of the world?

According to Osho, inequalities are the ordinary, age-old state of humanity; equality is a rare, highly evolved consciousness that has appeared in individuals like Mahavira and Buddha long before socialism. Collective equality unfolds slowly, over millennia, as equalizing consciousness grows. Effort toward equality is meaningful—and itself karmically conditioned—guiding humanity’s maturation from childhood toward equanimity where higher/lower distinctions dissolve.

Q: Why was the order of nuns neglected in Mahavira's sangha despite his championing of equality?

According to Osho, although Mahavira affirmed radical equality, he structured the sangha around “masculine” qualities—initiative, effort, and total self-reliance. He opposed the “feminine” tendency toward passivity and seeking support. Because his path was rigorously supportless and activist, the nuns’ order—associated with devotional dependency—was sidelined, unless women adopted the active, nondependent stance (as Mallibai did).

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Have efforts toward equality only begun with socialism in Russia, or have inequalities existed since the beginning of the world?

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"Inequalities are the natural state of humanity, while true equality is a rare blossom of evolved consciousness that emerges through the ages, guiding us toward a deeper understanding of our shared existence."

Inequality is our starting point; a few wise people found true equality long ago, and humanity will get there slowly if we keep practicing it.

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Why was the order of nuns neglected in Mahavira's sangha despite his championing of equality?

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"True equality cannot thrive in a system that values only the masculine virtues of initiative and self-reliance while neglecting the richness of the feminine spirit."

He wasn’t against women; he rejected passivity, so a do-it-yourself path naturally sidelined those who waited for support.

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Equality

Have efforts toward equality only begun with socialism in Russia, or have inequalities existed since the beginning of the world?

Why was the order of nuns neglected in Mahavira's sangha despite his championing of equality?

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Have efforts toward equality only begun with socialism in Russia, or have inequalities existed since the beginning of the world?

Why was the order of nuns neglected in Mahavira's sangha despite his championing of equality?

Explore Related Frameworks

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