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Does a state exist where the witnessing attitude disappears, leaving only the effortless, natural state?

Synthesized from Source outcome

"When the witnessing disappears, it is not lost but fulfilled, revealing the effortless, natural state of being—just suchness, uncontrived and whole."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, yes: the witnessing attitude is a temporary device; at the culmination it vanishes by itself, leaving the effortless, natural state of being—no observer, no observed, just suchness. When witnessing disappears, it is not lost but fulfilled; what remains is spontaneous presence, uncontrived, silent, and whole.
When you truly arrive, even the idea of watching drops away, and you are simply here—relaxed and natural.
Why this matters practically
- Stops clinging to methods; practice without obsession, letting witnessing mature naturally.
- Reduces effort and strain; invites ease and authenticity in daily actions.
- Clarifies the goal: being, not a technique or identity as “the witness.”
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