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Did Mahavira and Buddha's teachings on suffering impoverish the lives of India and Asia?

True renunciation does not impoverish; it reveals the inner richness of fearlessness, peace, and truth, awakening us to the highest flowering of life.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, neither Mahavira nor Buddha impoverished anyone; no one can. They exposed the futility of dreamlike, fear-ridden living to awaken you to a greater life. If societies became 'poor,' it came from misunderstanding—stepping backward off the ladder. Their renunciation revealed inner richness: fearlessness, peace, and truth—not negation of life but its highest flowering.
They didn’t make life gloomy; people misread their wake-up call, which was meant to lead to deeper joy.
Why this matters practically
- Own your interpretation and choices; stop blaming others.
- Use teachings to awaken, not to escape life.
- Release fear-based attachments to uncover peace.
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