Were you joyful and respected as a university professor, or are you so now?
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outcome
"Bliss is an inner discovery, while prestige is a borrowed filling sought by those empty within; true joy transcends the need for respect."
According to Osho, he was joyful as a professor and is joyful now; what never mattered was prestige. Bliss is an inner discovery, while prestige is a borrowed, secondhand filling sought by those empty within. Because he found bliss, others’ respect is irrelevant—he wasn’t prestigious then and isn’t now. Aside from a playful jab about keeping company with 'mahatmas,' nothing essential has changed.
Why this matters practically
- Stop chasing approval; build inner contentment instead.
- Base your self-worth on direct experience, not others’ opinions.
- Freedom from prestige-seeking brings stability, authenticity, and peace.
- Base your self-worth on direct experience, not others’ opinions.
- Freedom from prestige-seeking brings stability, authenticity, and peace.
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