Is the yearning for the permanency of love a foolish desire?
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outcome
"The craving for love’s permanency is a misunderstanding of the mind; true love flourishes in the timeless present, free from fear and dependency."
According to Osho, the craving for love’s permanency is a mind-born misunderstanding. Time-bound love always begins and ends; “permanent” only means prolonged. What the heart truly longs for is the vertical, timeless dimension—eternal love, God—tasted through meditation and presence. Shift from mind’s horizontal timeline to awareness in the present; then love flowers without fear, dependency, or the demand to last.
You don’t really want love to last in time—you want the timeless love found by being present and meditative.
Why this matters practically
- Stops clinging and fear of endings, making relationships lighter and alive now.
- Shifts energy from control and promises to meditation and presence, where love deepens.
- Frees partners from fixed roles, allowing love to renew moment by moment.
- Shifts energy from control and promises to meditation and presence, where love deepens.
- Frees partners from fixed roles, allowing love to renew moment by moment.
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