Is Patanjali's yoga a logical science that can reduce the attainment of the unknown to mere logic?
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"Yoga is not a logical science; it is the art of transcending thought, where the infinite reveals itself beyond the confines of the mind."
According to Osho, Patanjali’s yoga is not a logical science that captures the unknown; logic belongs to the mirror-mind and only yields partial reflections. Yoga is a method to purify the mind for a glimpse, then drop thought, frame, and ego altogether, moving from reflection to reality. The infinite cannot be reduced to concepts; it is realized by transcending logic into thoughtless, boundless awareness.
Thinking is like looking at the sky through a small window; yoga cleans the window and then lets you step outside, beyond thinking.
Why this matters practically
- Stops mistaking ideas for reality, fostering humility and openness.
- Encourages practices (meditation, mindfulness) that quiet thought and dissolve ego-boundaries.
- Shifts focus from debate to direct experience, reducing anxiety and inner conflict.
- Encourages practices (meditation, mindfulness) that quiet thought and dissolve ego-boundaries.
- Shifts focus from debate to direct experience, reducing anxiety and inner conflict.
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