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Is awareness really that far away?

Synthesized from Source outcome

"Awareness is not something to be found outside; it is the very essence of your being, the witness that has always been within you."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, awareness isn’t distant at all—it’s not an object before your eyes but the very seer behind them. You can’t see it because it is what sees. There is literally no gap between you and it; awareness is your own being—Tat Tvam Asi—so stop searching outward and recognize the witness within.
Awareness isn’t somewhere to find; it’s like your eyes—you don’t see them seeing, you see through them, and that seeing is you.
Why this matters practically
- Stops futile outward seeking; turn attention to the witnessing presence within.
- Reduces anxiety and striving by resting in what you already are.
- Brings clarity and presence to daily actions through effortless awareness.
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