How does the journey on the spiritual path begin?
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"The spiritual journey begins when you recognize the futility of your worldly desires; in the emptiness that follows, a single longing for the Vast arises, leading you to the ultimate state of desirelessness and oneness."
According to Osho, the path begins when you clearly see the futility of your many worldly desires. Do not add "God" as the thousand-and-first craving; instead, through steady awareness let lesser desires fall away, creating inner space. In that emptiness a single longing for the Vast arises, and finally, dropping even that last desire, you enter desirelessness and oneness.
Start by noticing your usual wants don’t truly satisfy, let them go one by one, then even let go of wanting God, and you simply are with God.
Why this matters practically
- Encourages daily awareness to watch and release cravings.
- Prevents turning spirituality into another achievement goal.
- Opens the way to natural prayer, peace, and nonduality.
- Prevents turning spirituality into another achievement goal.
- Opens the way to natural prayer, peace, and nonduality.
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