Does one's existence disappear?
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outcome
"Your personal 'I' may dissolve, but existence itself is an unending, boundless presence that remains. The disappearance is of the separate self, not of reality."
According to Osho, your personal 'I' can dissolve, but existence itself never disappears. As awareness expands, the ego-bound sense of 'my existence' fades; what remains is vast, impersonal being. The disappearance is of the separate self, not of reality. The ego goes; existence, boundless living presence, remains.
What goes away is the little ‘me,’ not life itself—the bigger reality stays.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces fear of death and loss by shifting focus from ego to larger being.
- Encourages humility and compassion as the sense of separateness softens.
- Supports inner peace by identifying with spacious awareness instead of the reactive ego.
- Encourages humility and compassion as the sense of separateness softens.
- Supports inner peace by identifying with spacious awareness instead of the reactive ego.
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