Is prayer a state of consciousness and gratitude, and how does it relate to nonduality?
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"Prayer is not something you do; it is a way of being, where every act becomes a sacred expression of gratitude and oneness with the Divine."
According to Osho, prayer is not a mental state or a ritual; prayerfulness is—a continuous, heartful awareness of reverence and gratitude that turns every act into meditation. The prayerful person doesn’t “do” prayer; he lives it. In this state, distinctions dissolve: shopkeeping, walking, weaving become sacred, and the doer, the deed, and the Divine are one—Ram as weaver, woven, and wearer.
Don’t just say prayers—be gently loving and respectful in everything, so life itself feels like talking with God and there’s no ‘me’ and ‘God’ apart.
Why this matters practically
- Turns daily chores into meditation and presence.
- Softens ego and separation, improving compassion.
- Replaces mechanical ritual with authentic, continuous reverence.
- Softens ego and separation, improving compassion.
- Replaces mechanical ritual with authentic, continuous reverence.
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