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Is there a danger that Osho will become a tradition or sect?

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Do not cling to my words; let them be mere pointers guiding you back to your own awareness. True liberation lies in becoming yourself, not in forming another sect.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, the danger is definite: the clinging human mind turns every liberating message into a new sect, as happened with Buddha, Mahavira, Jesus, and others. His antidote is nonclinging - take refuge in your own awareness, not in persons, images, rituals, or organizations. Let his words be pointers; become yourself rather than making Oshoism.
Yes, people like to copy and cling, but he wants you to trust your own inner light instead of turning him into a club.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you avoid blind following, idols, and groupthink.
- Encourages self-responsibility and direct experience in meditation and life.
- Breaks old patterns by changing the chooser, not just the label.
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