Is experiencing silence the point of meditation?
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"Silence is not a goal to be achieved in meditation; it is the natural fragrance of relaxed awareness that reveals your true being."
According to Osho, yes—experiencing silence is the very heart of meditation: a living, alert stillness that appears when you simply witness thoughts and tensions without interference. This silence isn’t a manufactured goal but the natural fragrance of relaxed awareness. When the mind settles, silence reveals your true being, clarity, and compassion.
Meditation is about sitting so quietly that a warm, calm quiet shows up by itself when you stop chasing thoughts.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces stress by observing the mind instead of fighting it.
- Brings clarity and wiser choices from inner quiet.
- Deepens compassion and connectedness as ego-noise fades.
- Brings clarity and wiser choices from inner quiet.
- Deepens compassion and connectedness as ego-noise fades.
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