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Do words become useless when we sit empty?

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"In true emptiness, words become unnecessary; silence brings you near, dissolving the boundaries between self and other, allowing understanding to descend directly."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, in true emptiness words not only become unnecessary, they carry you away: each utterance starts thinking and creates distance. Silence brings you near; in quiet presence, boundaries interpenetrate, the 'other' is no longer other, and understanding descends directly. This is the essence of satsang - simply sitting close in silence - available anywhere, without discussion, speech, or special persons.
When you’re quiet inside, talking just stirs the mind; sitting silently together lets you feel close and understand without words.
Why this matters practically
- Practice silent sitting to calm thought and feel connected.
- Use fewer words; favor presence over debate in relationships.
- Create satsang anywhere—on a walk, by a tree—by sharing quiet.
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