Is the only difference between Sage Kapila’s Sankhya philosophy, Ashtavakra’s Mahageeta, and Krishnamurti’s teaching one of expression according to time and place?
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"Truth must be directly known, not second-hand; each realization is a unique discovery, unfolding in its own time and place."
According to Osho, Kapila, Ashtavakra, and Krishnamurti realized the same timeless truth; what differs is their expression, which unfolds in time, to particular listeners. Yet none is repeating another: each discovery is utterly original to the knower. The sectarian mistake is to turn living realization into borrowed belief; truth must be directly known, not second-hand.
They all found the same truth but explained it differently for their times—don’t just believe; discover it yourself.
Why this matters practically
- Cuts sectarian bias: value the essence behind different words.
- Points you from belief to direct experience through inquiry/meditation.
- Prevents idolizing teachers and missing your own realization.
- Points you from belief to direct experience through inquiry/meditation.
- Prevents idolizing teachers and missing your own realization.
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