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Is a union between suffering and supreme light possible?

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"Darkness is not a substance; it is merely the absence of light. Awaken to your own ever-burning light, for suffering dissolves in the presence of awareness."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, no. Union is impossible because “darkness” (suffering/ignorance) has no substance of its own; it is only the absence of light. Light doesn’t meet darkness—it reveals it never existed. Buddhas don’t mix their light with your darkness; they awaken you to your own ever-burning light. Drop the belief ‘I am darkness’; awareness dispels suffering instantly.
Turn on your inner light of awareness and the darkness of suffering disappears—there’s nothing to fight or combine.
Why this matters practically
- Stop battling problems; cultivate awareness/meditation so clarity dissolves them.
- Release identities like “sinner” or “lost”; remember your innate consciousness.
- Seek teachers who awaken your awareness rather than promise to save you.
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