Ask Osho!
Osho on Is it okay to dislike meditation and prefer prayer on my spiritual path?

Is it okay to dislike meditation and prefer prayer on my spiritual path?

“

Without meditation, insights remain second-hand; only through the depths of your own experience can words transform into true understanding.

— Osho
Synthesized from Source outcome
Core Insight:
According to Osho, meditation is the essential journey; his talks are only appetisers. If you dislike meditation, you haven’t truly heard him—without meditating, insights stay second-hand. Preferring substitutes—whether talks, imagination, or devotional comforts—only entertains the mind. Prayer or listening may soothe you briefly, but only meditation transforms words into your own living experience.
Like reading a menu isn’t eating, prayer or listening without meditation won’t feed your spirit.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts you from ideas to direct inner experience.
- Prevents turning spirituality into mere entertainment or comfort.
- Builds the courage to take the real inward step.
AI Confidence Score: 74% Read Original Discourse →

Related Questions on Meditation

Can one travel a path that combines meditation and the path of the heart?
Am I a seeker simply out of a desire for oblivion?
Is it possible to meditate without any technique?
Does the ritual of twenty-one days belong to any particular tradition of meditation and self-experience?
What is meditation as a state of being?
What is common between prayer and meditation, and what are the differences?
When does discipline become meditation?
What happens during meditation?
How can meditation help alleviate my distress?
What triggers a state of sharp awareness during meditation instead of falling asleep?
Explore all questions on Meditation → Explore Osho quotes on Meditation →