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Can the outside world understand the concept of lying out of compassion, or will it lead to more misunderstanding about Osho and Rajneeshism?

Compassionate lying is not deceit; it is a bridge to awaken the sleeping, for sometimes the ultimate truth must be veiled to stir the soul towards inquiry.

— Osho
According to Osho, compassionate lying is a skillful device to awaken the 'sleeping'; ultimate truth cannot be conveyed without distortion, so an awakened one may 'lie' to help. He does not seek the outside world’s approval; misunderstanding, disturbance, even hostility are acceptable—and intentionally used as shocks that spark curiosity and relationship, potentially leading outsiders toward inquiry and transformation.

Like telling kids there are new toys to get them out of a burning house: the kind lie saves them; outsiders may be upset, but that jolt can make them curious and safer.

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