Did Krishna have to pass through atheism to attain the highest in theism?
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"The profound theist and the profound atheist are two sides of the same coin, for in the depths of reality, the distinctions dissolve into the oneness of existence."
According to Osho, Krishna did not need to pass through atheism to reach supreme theism; he stands at a depth where theism and atheism dissolve into the same reality. Profound theist equals profound atheist - only the language differs. Whether called God, nature, or 'what is,' truth is nondual (neti-neti). Debates are superficial; direct understanding embraces the whole.
Krishna doesn’t need to become an atheist, because he lives where “God” and “no God” are just different names for the same reality.
Why this matters practically
- Stops fruitless debates; focus on direct experience.
- Unites perspectives and reduces conflict.
- Encourages living aware of what is, beyond labels.
- Unites perspectives and reduces conflict.
- Encourages living aware of what is, beyond labels.
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