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How helpful are ochre robes, a mala, and the Guru for attaining the supreme state, and what need remains for them after attainment?

Real sannyas is not about adopting robes or seeking a Guru; it is the profound dropping of the ego, realizing that God is already here. When seeking falls away, understanding arises, and nothing is needed to attain what is already within.

— Osho
According to Osho, chasing a “supreme state” with plans to adopt ochre robes, a mala, or a Guru temporarily is the ego’s calculation—and such a mind never begins. Real sannyas is dropping ego and the very idea of attainment; God is already here. When seeking falls, only understanding happens; nothing is attained—therefore no outer aids are needed afterward.

Don’t try to win a spiritual prize with outfits or a teacher; drop ego, be still, and you’ll notice the treasure already inside.

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