Did we forget to drop our egos after abandoning external symbols of spirituality?
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outcome
"True sannyas is not in discarding symbols, but in shedding the ego that binds you to ambition and comparison."
According to Osho, many discarded red clothes, malas, and chants with ease because they were only pretenses—but they kept the real bondage: the ego. He insists the outer symbols never harmed you; the ego does, as the endless urge to be superior. Like a horizon, it can never be reached or satisfied. True sannyas is dropping ambition and comparison, not accessories.
You threw away the costumes but kept the ‘I must be bigger than others’ feeling—drop that, because it’s the only thing hurting you.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces constant anxiety born from comparison and ambition.
- Shifts focus from image to inner contentment and authenticity.
- Frees energy for love, creativity, and presence instead of status-chasing.
- Shifts focus from image to inner contentment and authenticity.
- Frees energy for love, creativity, and presence instead of status-chasing.
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