Do I ever see anybody or anything as they really are?
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"You cannot see anything as it is until you drop the mind; only in the silence of meditation does reality reveal itself in its purest form."
According to Osho, ordinarily you never see people or things as they are; the mind, loaded with past, beliefs, desires and fears, filters and projects its own meanings. Only in meditation—putting the mind aside and looking nonjudgmentally, like a mirror—does perception become choiceless awareness. When the 'you' disappears, reality reveals itself directly, without interpretation.
We usually see our own ideas, not reality; meditate and drop judgments so you can see what’s actually there.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces misunderstandings by seeing others without projections.
- Lowers stress by ending constant judging and comparing.
- Improves clarity and choices through direct, unbiased perception.
- Lowers stress by ending constant judging and comparing.
- Improves clarity and choices through direct, unbiased perception.
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