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How can I forgive the world after my hopes have been dashed?

The world never dashed your hopes; it simply flows on, unaware of your expectations. Surrender to life, and in that acceptance, resentment will dissolve.

— Osho
According to Osho, there is nothing to forgive: the world never dashed your hopes—it doesn’t even know them. Your hurt comes from private expectations resisting the flow of existence. Drop personal hopes, think with the whole, and let life carry you. Move like a relaxed child or drunkard—stop bracing against reality. In surrender, resentment dissolves and prayerful acceptance arises.

The world didn’t break your toy—you were gripping it too hard; relax, flow with life’s big river, and the anger fades.

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