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Osho on Is there truly no one who is our own in this world?

Is there truly no one who is our own in this world?

In the ultimate sense, no one is truly 'ours'; we come alone and go alone, and recognizing this liberates us to love without clinging.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, in the ultimate sense no one is 'ours'; the world of relationships is largely a convention we invent to escape our fear of aloneness. We come alone, go alone, and are alone even amidst crowds. Recognizing this doesn't demand withdrawal; it births mature, non-possessive love and inner freedom, letting us relate playfully without clinging or self-deception.
No one truly belongs to us; we live and die alone, and accepting this lets us love kindly without trying to own people.
Why this matters practically
- Lowers anxiety and disappointment from clinging and expectations.
- Fosters healthy, non-possessive love and honest relating.
- Cultivates inner independence wherever you are.
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