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How can I prepare for taking sannyas?

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"Drop half-measures and embrace total readiness; true sannyas begins with the inner awakening that meditation brings, transforming your life into a continuous remembrance of your essence."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, prepare for sannyas by dropping half-measures and choosing total readiness: sannyas is an inner awakening supported by outer symbols. Begin with meditation—the sole essential—because with true meditation the rest falls away by itself. Publicly declaring sannyas through ochre clothes or a mala functions like a knot-in-the-garment, creating responsibility and continuous remembrance, helping you live your awakening consistently in daily life.
Be fully ready inside, start meditating, and use the robe or mala as a reminder so you don’t forget to live like a sannyasin.
Why this matters practically
- Gives you a simple, reliable starting point: daily meditation.
- A clear outer declaration builds accountability and reduces backsliding.
- Symbols act as cues to stay aware and aligned amid routine pressures.
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