How to practice self-inquiry by holding onto the 'I' thought and asking 'Who am I?'
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"Hold onto the raw essence of 'I' and let the question 'Who am I?' become an existential thirst that transcends words, leading you to the silence and bliss of your true being."
According to Osho, practice self-inquiry by focusing on the raw felt sense of 'I' without repeating the question verbally. Let 'Who am I?' become an existential thirst, not a thought; drop all scriptural answers and remain simply watchful. As the nonverbal inquiry deepens, the mind cannot interfere; instead of concepts, a direct taste of being - silence, bliss, timelessness - reveals itself.
Feel the 'I' like a deep thirst without words, keep quietly watching it, and let the real you show itself instead of thinking an answer.
Why this matters practically
- Stops you from parroting beliefs and keeps the inquiry real.
- Trains pure watchfulness you can use with breath, thoughts, or emotions.
- Opens a lived sense of peace and meaning beyond ideas.
- Trains pure watchfulness you can use with breath, thoughts, or emotions.
- Opens a lived sense of peace and meaning beyond ideas.
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