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Osho on Should one let go of the very beginning of the search for the Divine?

Should one let go of the very beginning of the search for the Divine?

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Let your desire for the Divine consume all else, and when you find that inner oneness, drop even that desire to reveal the ever-present truth.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, drop the very beginning only if the search has truly begun. First, let a single, total desire for the Divine absorb all other desires; this focused yearning is a device. When inner oneness arises, abandon even that last desire—stop, be empty, and the ever-present Divine is revealed. But if no search has begun, there's nothing to drop.
Really want the Divine so much that nothing else matters, and when only that wish remains, let it go and be still—if you haven’t started, there’s nothing to drop.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents premature renunciation and self-deception about dropping what never began.
- Focuses all energy into one aim, simplifying life and dissolving distractions.
- Clarifies when to let go so stillness reveals what is already here.
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