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What is the significance of questions in relation to the ego?

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Questions are the hammer that can break the ego's certainty, revealing the truth that lies beyond words and concepts.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, questions usually carry the scent of ego, yet avoiding them won’t dissolve it. Bring them forth: a living master answers the person, not the words, using your question as a hammer to expose and break the ego’s certainty. Even ‘already-known’ or oft‑repeated questions matter, because truth is verified in encounter, context, and silence tailored to you.
Your questions may come from ego, but asking them to a wise guide helps reveal and soften that ego in a way that fits you.
Why this matters practically
- Stops spiritual bypassing: you don’t hide behind silence or second‑hand answers.
- Invites corrective feedback that tests what you ‘already know.’
- Opens a personalized doorway—response meets your actual state, not the abstract question.
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