Did he achieve wholeness immediately?
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outcome
"Wholeness can be immediate, for truth exists in the here and now; yet the path to it depends on your inner nature—embrace your unique journey, for neither effort nor ease is superior."
According to Osho, wholeness can be immediate because truth is here-now, but whether he achieved it at once depends on his inner type: a Krishna-like temperament accepts effortless realization; a Mahavira-like temperament attains through toil. Neither way is higher; alignment with one’s nature is decisive.
Truth is already here; some people realize it right away by relaxing, while others reach it by working hard—both are fine.
Why this matters practically
- Stop comparing your pace; choose practices that fit your type.
- If you're effort-oriented, commit to discipline; if surrender-oriented, relax into awareness.
- Remember immediacy: look here-now instead of chasing elsewhere.
- If you're effort-oriented, commit to discipline; if surrender-oriented, relax into awareness.
- Remember immediacy: look here-now instead of chasing elsewhere.
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