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Is it possible to take every answer personally without questioning it?

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Your real answer lies within; let the master's words be mere indications, for true understanding dawns only through your own journey.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, any question asked by anyone can be relevant to you; listen openly and let answers touch you, but never borrow them. A master's words are only indications and devices; your real answer lies within and must be discovered by your own walk. When inner understanding dawns, questions vanish—like darkness before light.
Hear others, but don’t swallow their answers; use them to find your own inside.
Why this matters practically
- Listen to others’ questions without defensiveness; treat their answers as mirrors for your life.
- Use teachings as pointers and practice meditation/self-inquiry to uncover your own clarity.
- Seek illumination that dissolves doubt, rather than collecting secondhand opinions.
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