Can the mind commit suicide?
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"The mind cannot commit suicide; it only strengthens itself through struggle. True cessation arises when the watcher observes without attachment, allowing thoughts to dissolve into the silence of awareness."
According to Osho, the mind cannot commit suicide; anything the mind does only strengthens it. Cessation happens when the watcher—the awareness beyond thought—silently observes without indulging or fighting. In detached witnessing, gaps appear, bringing peace and egolessness; eventually the traffic of thought disappears into nirvana. Don’t cling even to the gaps; remain indifferent, and the mind ceases by itself.
Your thinking can’t turn itself off; just watch thoughts calmly without chasing or fighting them, and the noise fades on its own.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces stress by ending inner battles with thoughts.
- Offers a simple practice: neutral witnessing to access peace and clarity.
- Prevents attachment to fleeting bliss, stabilizing awareness.
- Offers a simple practice: neutral witnessing to access peace and clarity.
- Prevents attachment to fleeting bliss, stabilizing awareness.
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