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Is it absolutely inevitable that a Buddha will always be misunderstood?

A Buddha speaks from a realm beyond mind, and in our attempts to translate the inexpressible, we inevitably distort his truth; yet, out of compassion, he continues to point us toward awakening.

— Osho
According to Osho, yes—it’s inevitable. A Buddha lives beyond mind, while we live within mind; translating the inexpressible into thought and language guarantees distortion. Yet out of compassion he must attempt the impossible, pointing like eyes to the blind: you can awaken, become pure awareness, and end self-created suffering—even if his words are misunderstood.

A Buddha sees what words can’t show; we don’t, so we mix up his message—but he still tries to help us open our eyes.

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