Should one love one's neighbor?
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definition
"Love is not a commandment; it is the natural overflow of awareness and self-knowledge, blossoming effortlessly in the presence of others."
According to Osho, love cannot be a 'should' or a commandment; it is a fragrance of awareness. Don’t force yourself to love a 'neighbor' out of duty; become loving through meditation and self-knowing, and love will naturally overflow to whoever is near—neighbor or stranger. Commandments produce hypocrisy; presence births authentic compassion without preference or effort.
Don’t love people because a rule says so; grow love inside and it will naturally include whoever is around you.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents guilt-driven, fake niceness and encourages sincerity.
- Shifts focus to inner growth that warms all relationships effortlessly.
- Reduces conflict by radiating unconditional goodwill to anyone nearby.
- Shifts focus to inner growth that warms all relationships effortlessly.
- Reduces conflict by radiating unconditional goodwill to anyone nearby.
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