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Is grace always beneficent?

Grace is not inherently beneficent; it flows according to the law of dharma, nourishing the rooted while sweeping away the uprooted. Cultivate your fitness through sadhana, for unpreparedness can turn grace into ungrace.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, grace isn’t inherently beneficent. The divine is not a person but neutral energy flowing by its own law (dharma). Aligned with that law, the same force nourishes you as ‘grace’; misaligned, it becomes ‘ungrace’—like a river strengthening rooted trees and sweeping away the uprooted. Sudden exposure can even harm the unprepared. Therefore, cultivate fitness through sadhana/meditation rather than petitionary prayer.
Grace is like a river or gravity: it helps when you stand rightly and can hurt if you don’t, so learn to stand well through practice.
Why this matters practically
- Stops expecting favors or blaming God; take responsibility for alignment.
- Points you to meditation/sadhana to harmonize with dharma.
- Encourages gradual preparedness to avoid harmful, overwhelming experiences.
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