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Do enlightened beings experience mental pain?

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"When the illusion of possessiveness dissolves, the mind ceases to exist, and in that silence, only pure awareness remains untouched by suffering."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, enlightened beings do not suffer mental pain because the mind, the source of psychological suffering, arises from identification with "mine" and has dissolved in awakening. A Buddha can register bodily pain (body is real), yet the soul abides in sat-chit-ananda and remains untouched. When possessiveness ends, the edifice of mind collapses; without mind there is no inner conflict, only lucid awareness of sensations.
They may feel the body hurt, but there’s no mental suffering because they no longer cling to anything as “mine.”
Why this matters practically
- Notice and loosen "mine" in thoughts to shrink the mind’s grip and reduce suffering.
- Separate raw sensations from the stories you add; respond, don’t react.
- Practice non-possessiveness and witnessing to cultivate inner peace amid pain.
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