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Is being a vegetarian essential for spiritual growth?

Spirituality is not about dietary rules but about cultivating consciousness; when awareness deepens, the right choices will naturally emerge.

— Osho
According to Osho, vegetarianism is not essential for spiritual growth; what matters is consciousness, not dietary rules. Spirituality may naturally reshape your habits—you may become vegetarian or not—but imposing food laws breeds fanaticism. Right and wrong are qualities of the person, not the act; cultivate awareness first, and appropriate choices follow.

You don’t need to quit meat to be spiritual; grow awareness and kindness, and your eating habits will adjust naturally.

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