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How to surrender when afraid of oneself and experiencing heartache?

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"Surrender is not a technique; it is the natural consequence of seeing the futility of the ego and its empty promises. When you truly understand your suffering, clinging falls away, and surrender arises effortlessly."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, there is no 'how' to surrender. Simply see, with total honesty, the stupidity and misery of the ego and why you cling to it. When you perceive that its promises never deliver and only breed suffering, clinging ceases by itself. Then surrender happens naturally—it's just the absence of ego—not another technique or belief to grasp.
Look closely at how holding onto “me, me, me” keeps hurting you; when you truly see it gives nothing, you stop holding it, and surrender shows up on its own.
Why this matters practically
- Ends cycles of fear, frustration, and heartache by exposing the ego’s false promises.
- Frees you from chasing methods and techniques; relief arises through honest awareness.
- Simplifies practice: watch the clinging, and allow the dropping to happen.
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