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Is choiceless awareness a kind of choice, and what is the paradox involved?

Synthesized from Source definition

"Choiceless awareness is not a choice; it is the purest form of awakening, where you simply observe without the interference of bias or preference."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, choiceless awareness is not a choice but pure awakening: you simply look, without deciding right/wrong or accepting/rejecting. Awareness by nature is choiceless; the moment choice appears, bias and psychological sleep begin. The paradox is that trying to 'choose' choicelessness reintroduces choice—so one cannot decide into awareness; one relaxes into simple, preference-free seeing.
Don’t pick sides—just watch everything without liking or disliking, because choosing blocks clear seeing.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces bias so you relate to people and situations more fairly
- Brings calm clarity, helping you respond rather than react
- Frees you from inner conflict caused by constant judging
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