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How should I begin practicing meditation or devotion?

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Decide with your heart and trust; whether you choose meditation or devotion, both will lead you home. Begin now and let your trust be the root that carries you.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, stop letting the mind’s doubt keep you wavering; decide with the heart and trust. Meditation and devotion are two doors to the same house—self-remembering and God-remembering—and whichever you choose, the other will follow. Begin anywhere, but begin now, and stay with it long enough for roots to take hold; trust is what truly carries you.
Don’t overthink; choose the path your heart prefers—quietly remembering your own divinity or lovingly seeing the divine in all—trust it, start today, and keep going.
Why this matters practically
- Ends paralysis by analysis so you actually practice.
- Commitment lets inner change take root and grow.
- Fosters unity by seeing the divine in yourself and others.
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