According to Osho, most ritual worship and conventional prayer are futile—not because God is absent, but because the praying heart is absent. Mechanical rites, priestly proxies, gadgets, and bargaining petitions only deceive ourselves. Where there is asking, there is no prayer. Real prayer is a living, grateful presence that serves the divine rather than using it; only such heart-born silence bridges the connection.
If you’re doing rituals or asking God for favors, you’re pretending; real prayer is a quiet thank-you from the heart without asking for anything.