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What is the significance of intoxication in your words?

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Intoxication is the Divine's rasa flowing through an empty instrument; when the speaker is silent, the Beyond speaks, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, any ‘intoxication’ in his words is the Divine’s rasa flowing through an empty instrument: he is a flute/veena, the music is God’s. When the speaker is silent, the Beyond speaks; the sweetness you taste signals that Presence. It arrives like spring—subtle yet transformative. Therefore, offer gratitude to the Source, awaken inner senses, and become empty so That can flow.
The good feeling you get from my words isn’t from me; it’s like God playing music through a flute—thank the Player, not the flute.
Why this matters practically
- Redirects gratitude from personality to the Source, dissolving guru-worship and ego.
- Encourages inner silence/emptiness so inspiration can flow in you.
- Trains inner senses to discern authentic grace from personal charisma.
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