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How can meditation help alleviate my distress?

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"In the stillness of meditation, the restless mind ceases its pedaling, revealing the innate joy and clarity that lie beyond thought."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, meditation ends distress by letting the restless mind stop ‘pedaling’—entering stillness where thoughts and worries subside. In this no-mind you discover you are awareness beyond thinking; the fear born of identifying with mind dissolves, revealing innate joy and clarity. Practically, cultivate silent witnessing, brief pauses, and non-identification with thoughts until the mind’s momentum drops and your natural ease shines.
Meditation helps by quieting nonstop thoughts so you realize you’re not your worries, and natural peace appears.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces anxiety by breaking identification with thoughts.
- Builds the habit of pausing, watching, and not reacting.
- Reveals stable well-being independent of circumstances.
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