According to Osho, devotion and dependence never coexist. Dependence is subtle slavery imposed from outside; devotion is your voluntary flowering—a love of the highest quality. With a true master there are no orders, only a transforming energy that relaxes you into freedom. Devotion makes you more independent, not obedient; you can withdraw anytime. Properly lived, it becomes a doorway to liberation.
Real devotion is a free, joyful love that helps you stand tall; dependence is when someone cages you.