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What happens to the soul in the interval after leaving the body?

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In the interval between deaths, consciousness dances in a dreamlike state, where bliss and torment feel absolute, yet dissolve like morning mist upon the arrival of a new body.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, in the gap between deaths and rebirths consciousness has no senses or body, so whatever it experiences is dreamlike—yet more vivid than waking life. Heaven and hell there are profound dream-states: bliss or torment feels absolute, inconsistencies go unnoticed, and doubt never arises. With a new body, those memories dissolve quickly, like dreams after waking.
Between lives it’s like a super-strong dream that feels totally real then, but fades when you get a new body.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces fear and superstition about death, heaven, and hell.
- Shifts attention to present-moment awareness instead of afterlife promises.
- Encourages cultivating inner witnessing so intense states don’t overpower you.
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