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Why do people become sadhus if they struggle with meditation?

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Renunciation should arise naturally from within when meditation ripens; until then, embrace your path as a householder and choose what feels blissfully right.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, one doesn't become a sadhu to fix failed meditation; Mahavira prescribes a graded path where you begin as a shravak. When meditation ripens and the 'sadhu' is born within, renunciation may happen naturally—otherwise remain a householder and continue. Even liberation is possible as a shravak; choose what feels blissfully right, not compulsorily.
Don’t rush to be a monk because meditating is hard; start as a layperson and become one only if your meditation matures and worldly life naturally feels unnecessary.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents premature renunciation and disappointment.
- Encourages trusting inner readiness over social pressure.
- Gives a practical path: deepen practice at home, renounce only if it truly supports silence.
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