Ask Osho!

If there is no God, what is prayer?

Synthesized from Source definition

"True prayer is not a petition; it is a silent, choiceless consent to existence, a deep trust and gratitude for whatever unfolds."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, if there is no God to bargain with, so-called prayer as petition is mere business and should be dropped. True prayer is not asking at all; it is silent, choiceless consent to existence—trust, gratitude, and awareness in whatever unfolds. It is living in surrender, not negotiating for outcomes.
Without someone to beg favors from, prayer just means quietly trusting life and saying yes to whatever happens.
Why this matters practically
- Ends anxious bargaining and dependency on outcomes.
- Brings calm acceptance and clarity in crises.
- Turns spirituality into daily awareness and gratitude.
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