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Does severing relationships with all 'isms' include Rajneeshism?

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To be a Rajneeshee is not to adhere to a belief, but to embrace the wonder of existence with a childlike heart and an open spirit.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, yes—severing ties with all ‘isms’ includes the label ‘Rajneeshism’; yet he insists it isn’t an ism at all but an existential, belief-free inquiry. It offers no theology or ideology, only a heart-to-heart communion and childlike openness. You don’t become a Rajneeshee by believing, but by directly experiencing life’s fragrance, silence, and wonder.
Yes: drop every ideology, even the label “Rajneeshism”; Osho points you to your own direct experience instead of beliefs.
Why this matters practically
- Replaces secondhand beliefs with firsthand experience and inner clarity.
- Loosens identity and conflict rooted in ideologies and group labels.
- Cultivates silence, sensitivity, and childlike wonder in daily moments.
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