Should sannyasins donate blood in cases of illness among fellow sannyasins?
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outcome
"Blood is merely a bodily fluid; it does not carry the essence of the soul. What truly matters is your inner acceptance and freedom from fear, for illness can deepen your awareness."
According to Osho, blood is simply a bodily fluid—neither sannyasin nor non-sannyasin. Transfusions affect only the body, not consciousness; the soul remains untouched unless you are identified with externals. Therefore use any medically compatible blood without worry; what matters is inner acceptance, meditation, and freedom from fear. Illness can deepen awareness; anxiety harms more than disease.
Why this matters practically
- Removes superstitious fear about purity and donors, enabling quick medical decisions.
- Keeps focus on inner practice (meditation, acceptance) instead of externals.
- Lowers anxiety, which is more harmful to well-being than the illness itself.
- Keeps focus on inner practice (meditation, acceptance) instead of externals.
- Lowers anxiety, which is more harmful to well-being than the illness itself.
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