Is it unnatural for the mind to become empty, given that consciousness argues and imagines?
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"Emptiness is not unnatural; it is the mind's deeper nature, revealing the ocean of consciousness beneath the surface waves of thought. In the silence between thoughts, we discover the freedom that allows thinking to flow without compulsion."
According to Osho, emptiness is not unnatural; it is the mind’s deeper nature, like the ocean beneath its waves. Thoughts, reasoning, and imagination are surface movements that arise in consciousness but are not consciousness itself. The gaps between thoughts reveal this innate void. As silence grows, the interval widens, disclosing depth—yet emptiness does not disable thinking; it frees it from compulsion.
Your mind is like an ocean: thoughts are waves that come and go, but the ocean can be still without losing its ability to make waves.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you witness thoughts without getting swept away, reducing stress and reactivity.
- Cultivates inner clarity by noticing the natural gaps between thoughts.
- Enables intentional, sharper thinking instead of compulsive mental chatter.
- Cultivates inner clarity by noticing the natural gaps between thoughts.
- Enables intentional, sharper thinking instead of compulsive mental chatter.
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