Core Insight:
According to Osho, a genuine meditator does not smoke, because meditation dissolves the anxiety and nervousness that drive the habit. Smoking mimics infant comfort at the mother’s breast; therefore, don’t suppress it—heal its root. Use harmless substitutes (warm milk from a baby bottle, even thumb-sucking) to satisfy the unconscious need, relax the system, and mature beyond it. As relaxation and awareness grow, cigarettes fade, and meditation becomes natural.