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Can a person with cosmic consciousness truly enjoy pleasures or do they merely act as if they do?

Synthesized from Source outcome

"Only one with cosmic consciousness truly enjoys; others mistake misery for pleasure, trading real bliss for trivial coins. The enlightened is not a seeker of ordinary pleasures but is enjoyment itself, delighting in the divine."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, only one with cosmic consciousness truly enjoys; others mistake misery for pleasure, trading real bliss for trivial 'coins.' The enlightened does not enjoy ordinary pleasures because they are unreal; he is enjoyment itself, delighting in the divine, the ultimate bliss. True joy requires awakening from the dream of worldly gratifications and renouncing the nonessential to taste reality.
Yes—they really enjoy, but not our usual treats; they live in a deeper joy, like being joy itself.
Why this matters practically
- Redirects attention from fleeting thrills to inner awakening, reducing suffering.
- Encourages detachment from trivial pursuits, freeing energy for what’s truly valuable.
- Provides a clear compass: seek consciousness first; genuine joy follows.
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