How do I get free of the 'I'?
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"The urge to ask 'how' sustains the ego; realize there is no bondage, only the illusion of it—witness and allow, and freedom will reveal itself."
According to Osho, the very urge to ask ‘how’ sustains the ego; it presumes bondage. Ashtavakra’s insight is: there is no bondage—only the illusion of it. Drop doing, tricks, and complaint; simply witness and allow what is, letting the Divine be the doer. Include even the ‘I’; don’t fight it. In clear seeing, here-now, the illusion falls and freedom is already present.
Stop trying to get rid of your ego; just relax and watch, because when you stop doing and accept what is, the fake ‘I’ loses power by itself.
Why this matters practically
- Ends the endless chase for techniques and effort.
- Brings immediate peace by accepting what is.
- Weakens ego by shifting from doing to witnessing.
- Brings immediate peace by accepting what is.
- Weakens ego by shifting from doing to witnessing.
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