How can one cut desires without suppressing them?
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"Desires are dreams; when you see them as such, they dissolve on their own, freeing you from the conflict of suppression. Honor your body's real needs, but let go of the mind's fantasies."
According to Osho, desires are dreams, not realities; neither fulfillable nor suppressible. The way to cut them is insight: simply see a desire as a dream and it dissolves on its own. Honor the body’s simple, real needs—food, water, shelter—while refusing the mind’s fantasies like fame or respect. Clarity ends craving without inner suppression or conflict.
Notice that fancy wants are like pretend games; when you see they’re not real, they fade, and you just take care of what your body truly needs.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces inner struggle and guilt from trying to suppress urges.
- Frees energy to meet real needs and live peacefully.
- Prevents chasing fame and anxiety, bringing simplicity and contentment.
- Frees energy to meet real needs and live peacefully.
- Prevents chasing fame and anxiety, bringing simplicity and contentment.
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