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Osho on If someone has gone beyond chitta, would he still be moved by its spontaneous impulses?

If someone has gone beyond chitta, would he still be moved by its spontaneous impulses?

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Going beyond chitta does not mean its absence; it becomes a harmonious part of a greater awareness, where spontaneity flows effortlessly and is witnessed with clarity.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, going beyond chitta doesn’t abolish it; it integrates it. The realized one contains chitta within a larger awareness, so impulses still arise but are effortless, unconflicted, and witnessed. Spontaneity remains, yet it’s conscious, not mechanical—as in animals. What happens, happens from a collected, harmonious chitta, with a seeing presence behind every act.
Yes—natural urges still move him, but they arise in a calm, aware space without inner fights, like a grown-up guiding a playful child.
Why this matters practically
- Include instincts in awareness instead of suppressing them to reduce inner conflict.
- Practice witnessing so actions are spontaneous yet responsible.
- When parts align, choices unfold naturally, easing stress and strain.
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