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Am I wrong for not being able to surrender to God due to self-respect?

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Your self-respect is merely the mask of your ego; true reverence arises when you realize there is no self to defend, and surrender becomes a natural flow to existence itself.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, you’re not protecting dignity but defending an illusion: the 'self' is only ego, and 'self-respect' is its respectable mask. Real respect is unaddressed reverence for all life, yourself included. Look within and you won’t find a self to surrender; seeing this, resistance drops and surrender to existence (not a personified God) happens naturally.
Self-respect here is just ego in disguise; when you look inside and see there’s no separate self to protect, letting go to life becomes easy.
Why this matters practically
- Lowers defensiveness by shifting from pride to reverence for all.
- Encourages self-inquiry, easing anxiety and control.
- Fosters trust, gratitude, and more flexible, compassionate action.
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