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What are the causes of suffering?

Suffering is born from our attachments and expectations; when we learn to witness without craving or aversion, we transcend the cycle of pleasure and pain.

— Osho
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We suffer because we cling to things and expect them to make us happy; if we let go and just watch, the pain fades.
Why this matters practically
- Helps reduce reactivity to praise, blame, success, or failure.
- Builds inner stability by loosening attachment to thoughts and outcomes.
- Guides daily practice: pause, witness the mind, release expectation.
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