Are we free to indulge in desire and to refrain from it?
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"True freedom is not found in the choices of 'I want' or 'I won't,' but in the surrender of the ego to the divine flow, where action arises effortlessly and spontaneously."
According to Osho, as long as the ego says 'I want' or 'I won't,' there is no real freedom—only the illusion of choice. Both indulgence and restraint are movements of the same ego. True freedom arises when the 'I' dissolves in surrender to the divine flow; then action happens effortlessly, without conflict, as spontaneous alignment rather than personal will.
You’re not truly choosing between wanting and not wanting; let go of the ‘me’ that grabs or rejects, and life carries you like a leaf on the wind.
Why this matters practically
- Stops the tug-of-war between craving and suppression.
- Cultivates surrender and trust, reducing anxiety and guilt.
- Encourages acting from clarity and ease instead of compulsive desire or rigid control.
- Cultivates surrender and trust, reducing anxiety and guilt.
- Encourages acting from clarity and ease instead of compulsive desire or rigid control.
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