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Was Dadu's discovery that of an inquirer, a practitioner, or a devotee?

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"A devotee does not seek answers or attainments; he dissolves the seeker itself in love and surrender, revealing the truth when the 'I' disappears."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, Dadu's discovery is that of a devotee: it begins where the inquirer’s questions and the practitioner’s methods drop. A devotee does not seek answers or attainments; he dissolves the seeker itself in love and surrender. Truth is not reached by intellect or technique, but revealed when the 'I' disappears, leaving only the real.
He found truth not by asking or doing, but by melting into love until the ‘me’ was gone.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts focus from mental debate and endless techniques to heartfelt surrender.
- Reduces egoic struggle and anxiety by trusting and letting go.
- Opens direct, peaceful experience of truth beyond concepts.
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