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Do we continue to live in the body after this?

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The body is merely a house; when you step out of it, the true essence of your being expands into the universe, revealing that identity is far greater than the physical form.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, yes: the body continues as its own process, like a house that stands and functions whether you live inside or step out. Awareness can remain in the body or move beyond it. To onlookers it appears you still dwell within, but for the realized one the 'house' is gone—identity expands, and the whole universe becomes the true body.
The body is like a house that keeps running; you can live in it or leave it, and when you leave, you feel as big as everything.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces fear of death and attachment to the body.
- Encourages witnessing: use the body without being limited by it.
- Nurtures a felt sense of unity with all life.
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