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Do self-realized individuals experience mental pain while being aware of their separation from it?

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An awakened one feels pain more acutely, yet remains untouched by it; suffering arises, but without the 'me' to cling to, it cannot pierce the essence of who you are.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, an awakened one feels pain and perceives suffering more clearly than ordinary people, yet does not become the sufferer. Sensations arise—like a thorn piercing—but the witnessing consciousness remains untouched, unentangled. The difference is identification: when there is no 'me' attached to the pain, sorrow does not pierce; suffering happens, but it doesn’t happen to them.
They feel pain, but by watching it without calling it “mine,” they don’t get hurt inside.
Why this matters practically
- Builds resilience by separating sensations from identity.
- Encourages mindful witnessing instead of dramatizing problems.
- Reduces unnecessary suffering while enabling clear, compassionate action.
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