According to Osho, witnessing and absorption only seem opposed; they are complementary paths to the same peak. Don’t mix them simultaneously—choose one consistently. As practice deepens and the 'I' dissolves, the other arises naturally, like a fragrance: in mature witnessing, absorption flowers; in total absorption, witnessing dawns. Ultimately, both coexist—aware yet dissolved—lotus in water, water in lotus.
They’re two ways up one mountain; pick one and stick with it, and as your sense of “me” fades, the other shows up by itself.