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How to follow the path of Sannyas?

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"To follow the path of sannyas is to embrace the unknown, where the self dissolves and the divine fragrance of existence becomes your own."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, to follow the path of sannyas is to step into nonknowledge—an empty, unknown space where both 'me' and 'you' vanish and God is felt. Don’t imitate doctrines; attune to the inner moods that bring you close—laughter, silence, thoughtlessness—then relax there, drop thoughts, and become available. In that spiritual nearness, his 'fragrance' becomes yours.
Stop trying to know or copy; notice when you feel joyful and quiet inside, stay with that, and the divine will reveal itself.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts you from belief-chasing to direct experience.
- Helps you cultivate joy, silence, and openness that deepen spiritual closeness.
- Turns practice into relaxed allowing rather than forceful effort.
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