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Does the absence of a central god in communism and Zen imply a greater affinity of Russia with Zen compared to the West?

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The absence of a central god in communism has birthed an innocent mind, more receptive to Zen's non-theistic meditation, yet this innocence must be safeguarded from organized religions to cultivate a new awareness of harmony between matter and spirit.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, yes: because the Soviet Union erased theistic consolations, it has created an innocent mind more open to Zen's non-theistic, experimental meditation than the capitalist West's mind-bound rationalism. But this innocence must be protected from organized religions and guided toward a new religiousness - here-now awareness and a harmony of matter and spirit.
Because Russia dropped belief in a boss-in-the-sky, it can more easily try Zen-like, no-belief meditation—if it keeps old religions out and learns simple here-now awareness.
Why this matters practically
- Encourages dropping second-hand beliefs to practice direct meditation.
- Protects openness from manipulation by organized ideologies or religions.
- Balances outer progress with inner awareness for a harmonious life.
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