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Is the idea of seeking God incongruous if creation and the creator are one and we are God?

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"The seeker and the sought are one; God is your own inner being, and it is only through the futility of seeking that you will turn your awareness inward to discover this truth."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, seeking God is ultimately incongruous because the seeker and the sought are one; God is your own inner being. Yet until this is realized, searching is necessary—its very futility exhausts the outward urge, turning awareness inward. You cannot drop effort without first having truly sought; when all seeking collapses, the realization happens spontaneously.
You’re looking outside for what’s already inside, and trying hard eventually makes you stop and notice it within.
Why this matters practically
- Seek sincerely, but don’t chase external objects; let practice turn you inward.
- Use effort until it naturally drops—don’t fake ‘letting go’ before you’ve truly sought.
- Recognize exhaustion and frustration as signals to turn within, not as failure.
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