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Is there a third type of person who follows neither the path of awareness nor the path of surrender?

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"The pathless way is not about doing or believing; it is a courageous resting in the truth of what is, where you realize that you are already that which you seek."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, there is a 'third' beyond both awareness (will) and surrender (devotion): Lao Tzu’s pathless way. It is no-path: nothing to do, no method, no ideology—just a courageous, immediate resting in what is. All paths eventually reveal this; with Lao Tzu the first step is the last: truth is here; you are it.
Stop searching or surrendering; be still now—nothing is missing, you already are what you seek.
Why this matters practically
- Ends compulsive seeking and anxiety by trusting presence now.
- Frees you from ideological conflict and reliance on techniques.
- Encourages courageous simplicity and direct living.
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