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How can chanting help in attaining the feeling of aloneness in samadhi?

To attain true aloneness in samadhi, drop all supports; without any 'other,' the mind dissolves and the essence of being unfolds.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, chanting does not help one attain the aloneness of samadhi; it sustains the mind's addiction to duality by creating a 'you and the mantra' or 'you and God.' For true aloneness, drop all supports - no Ram, no Om, no images - stay utterly alone and let the mind's restlessness pass; without any 'other,' the mind dissolves and samadhi unfolds.
Chanting keeps you with an 'other'; for real samadhi, be silently alone and let the urge to chant or think fade.
Why this matters practically
- Stops swapping worldly chatter for sacred chatter.
- Builds tolerance for restlessness so the mind can settle and dissolve.
- Cultivates direct, objectless awareness that opens to samadhi.
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