Does union with the Divine bring freedom from the ego, or is being free of the ego itself the union with the Divine?
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outcome
"Union with the Divine and freedom from the ego are not two separate paths; they are the same journey, where the dissolution of 'I' reveals the essence of existence."
According to Osho, there is no difference: union with the Divine and freedom from the ego are one and the same event. When the 'I' dissolves, the Divine is revealed; when you are in the Divine, the ego cannot exist. Two phrases, one realization—egoless awareness is communion.
It’s the same thing: when your “me” melts away, you’re already with the Divine.
Why this matters practically
- Simplifies practice: focus on letting go of ego through awareness, love, and meditation, not chasing special experiences.
- Ends confusion: stop striving for ‘union’ elsewhere; dissolve the ‘I’ here-now.
- Makes spirituality practical: each moment becomes sacred as ego relaxes.
- Ends confusion: stop striving for ‘union’ elsewhere; dissolve the ‘I’ here-now.
- Makes spirituality practical: each moment becomes sacred as ego relaxes.
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