Speech

Q: How do you define a good speech?

According to Osho, a truly 'good speech' has a sharp beginning and ending that meet quickly—and the best has no middle, while the very best is never delivered. He insists real communication is wordless; words are mere necessary evils pointing to silence. The authentic message is transmitted heart-to-heart, beyond speech, when listeners tune beyond words.

Q: What is the difference between the speech of worldly saints and ancient rishis?

According to Osho, a ‘worldly saint’ is a contradiction: such people speak from the gross, sugarcoating ego and social convention; their words please society but lack the fragrance of the subtle. Ancient rishis speak from direct vision of the divine; their utterances are uncompromising, mantric, born of silence, and reveal meaning rather than follow it—they awaken, not entertain.

Q: What is the source of sweetness in the speech of saints?

According to Osho, the sweetness (rasa) in a saint’s speech comes solely from the Divine—the only source of rasa. A true saint has vanished as a ‘me’ and becomes a hollow bamboo, a flute through which God breathes. Because their words are not personal but God’s flow, nectar pours, flowers of feeling bloom, and seekers taste reassurance from that living presence.

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How do you define a good speech?

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"The best speech is one that is never delivered, for true communication transcends words and resonates heart-to-heart in the silence between them."

The best talk is almost no talk—feel the silence and what’s behind the words.

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What is the difference between the speech of worldly saints and ancient rishis?

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"Worldly saints speak to please society, while ancient rishis utter words born of silence that awaken the soul rather than entertain the mind."

Fake holy people talk to fit in; real seers speak from what they’ve truly seen, even if it stings.

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What is the source of sweetness in the speech of saints?

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"The sweetness in a saint's speech flows from the Divine, as they become a hollow bamboo, allowing God's breath to create a melody that nourishes the soul."

Saints’ words are sweet because they let God speak through them, not their ego.

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How do you define a good speech?

What is the difference between the speech of worldly saints and ancient rishis?

What is the source of sweetness in the speech of saints?

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How do you define a good speech?

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What is the source of sweetness in the speech of saints?

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