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What qualities in man contribute to the development of misery implanted by society and priests?

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Obedience to society and its priests cripples your will, turning your consent into a hollow echo, where misery and exploitation flourish.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, society (and its priests) plant misery by exploiting the child's natural helplessness, weakness, and dependence, then conditioning him to be obedient. Rewards for saying yes and punishments for saying no cripple independence, strength, integrity, and individuality. When a person cannot refuse, his consent is empty; this broken will becomes the soil where misery and exploitation thrive.
We’re born needy, and when grown‑ups train us to always obey, we lose our own voice, making us easy to control and unhappy.
Why this matters practically
- Practice a conscious no to strengthen integrity and self-respect.
- Encourage questioning and choice—in yourself and children—over blind obedience.
- Shift from approval-seeking to awareness to grow inner independence.
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