Ask Osho!
Osho on Does the absolute become relative in relation to the relative?

Does the absolute become relative in relation to the relative?

The absolute remains untouched by the relative; it is the self-illumined awareness that needs no comparison to exist.

— Osho
According to Osho, the absolute never becomes relative. The relative exists only by comparison—hot needs cold—while the absolute is self-sufficient awareness that needs no ‘other,’ like a lamp illuminating only itself. In samadhi one tastes this self-illumined state; then, even amidst changing, comparative experiences, one abides as the absolute, untouched by relativity.

No—the absolute doesn’t depend on comparisons; it’s like a light shining by itself, while ‘relative’ needs something else to compare to.

Keep Exploring

Related Questions on Absolute