Is enlightened consciousness less intense than ordinary consciousness?
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"Enlightened consciousness is not less intense; it is the only genuine intensity, while what you call 'ordinary consciousness' is merely a mechanical sleep."
According to Osho, there are not two kinds of consciousness; consciousness itself is enlightenment. What we call 'ordinary consciousness' is actually unconsciousness, dreaming of past and future. Real consciousness is total presence in the here-now, an intense, smokeless flame of awareness with a single taste. So enlightened consciousness isn't less intense; it is the only genuine intensity, while the 'ordinary' state is mechanical sleep.
There is only true being-awake right now; “ordinary” is like sleeping and dreaming, while enlightenment is bright, full wakefulness in this moment.
Why this matters practically
- Stop chasing labels; focus on waking up now.
- Practice presence in simple acts to taste real awareness.
- Question the belief 'I'm already conscious' and drop past/future obsession.
- Practice presence in simple acts to taste real awareness.
- Question the belief 'I'm already conscious' and drop past/future obsession.
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