Is the belief that renunciation is not necessary a form of self-deception?
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outcome
"True longing for the divine demands everything; if you seek God without the willingness to renounce, your desire is merely a wish, not a burning fire."
According to Osho, thinking you can reach the divine without renunciation is self-deception: you want God “for free.” Religion is the costliest thing—you must stake your whole life. The proof of longing is what you are willing to do and give. If you won’t lose yourself, your thirst is still a wish, not a fire.
If you say you want God but won’t give up anything for it, you’re fooling yourself.
Why this matters practically
- Exposes excuses that block genuine spiritual growth.
- Redirects energy from wishing to wholehearted practice and sacrifice.
- Cultivates inner renunciation—dropping ego and comfort—to align life with your highest aim.
- Redirects energy from wishing to wholehearted practice and sacrifice.
- Cultivates inner renunciation—dropping ego and comfort—to align life with your highest aim.
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