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Are forgetting the self and remembering the self two different paths or are they the same?

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Forgetting the self and remembering the self are not two paths; they are two sides of the same coin, leading you beyond the ego into the boundless freedom where bliss naturally unfolds.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, "forgetting the self" and "remembering the self" are one path described in opposite ways: attend to the self so totally that the separate "I" is seen as nonexistent, or simply drop clinging to the ego-cage. Either way, you move beyond personality into inner freedom - the climate in which all flowers of bliss and ecstasy naturally bloom.
Whether you try to notice yourself completely or just stop holding onto your little “me,” the fake self fades and you feel free inside.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces ego-driven stress, conflict, and comparison.
- Brings spaciousness and clarity for wiser choices.
- Lets joy, creativity, and love arise without effort.
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