Was the Mahabharata war an unavoidable destiny for all involved?
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"Freedom lies in living this moment wholly; whether the future is fixed or not, sacrificing today is the greatest folly."
According to Osho, questions about inevitability—like whether the Mahabharata war was destined—belong to the dimension of fate: what is to happen, happens. The wise response is not anxious manipulation of tomorrow but total presence now. If the future is fixed, sacrificing today is foolish; if it isn’t, worry still wastes today. Freedom lies in living this moment wholly.
Maybe the war was fated, maybe not—but either way, don’t lose today to worrying about tomorrow; be here now.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces anxiety by shifting attention from uncertain futures to the present moment.
- Improves clarity and decisions by engaging fully with what’s actually in your hands now.
- Builds contentment: you stop sacrificing today for a tomorrow that never arrives.
- Improves clarity and decisions by engaging fully with what’s actually in your hands now.
- Builds contentment: you stop sacrificing today for a tomorrow that never arrives.
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