How helpful are ochre robes, a mala, and the Guru for attaining the supreme state, and what need remains for them after attainment?
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"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."
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.
Why this matters practically
- Stops postponing your start by bargaining with outer symbols.
- Shifts focus from achievement to ego-dropping and present-moment silence.
- Frees you from dependency on props or status in spirituality.
- Shifts focus from achievement to ego-dropping and present-moment silence.
- Frees you from dependency on props or status in spirituality.
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