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Is Kundalini a psychic phenomenon?

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"Kundalini is a psychic phenomenon, a real force that transcends materiality; it is the inner awakening that words can only symbolize."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, kundalini is psychic—real yet nonmaterial. The actual phenomenon is an inner, forceful upsurge felt as a rising or penetration; ‘serpent,’ ‘flowering,’ ‘jet,’ etc., are symbols the mind supplies to understand and communicate it. Materiality is only one dimension of reality, so do not dismiss the psychic as unreal; attend to the experience beyond its metaphors.
Kundalini is a real inner energy you feel, not a physical thing, and we use images like snakes or rockets just to describe it.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you trust genuine inner experiences without mistaking them for fantasy.
- Prevents dogma by letting you use metaphors that fit your background while honoring the experience.
- Keeps practice focused on direct awareness rather than arguments over symbols.
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