What are the limitations of answering questions?
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"I can only answer questions that resonate with my experience; beyond that, I remain silent, for true understanding arises from lived wisdom, not mere information."
According to Osho, the limit to answering questions isn’t reluctance but relevance and domain. He cannot address what lies outside his experience and teachings—subjects like biochemistry, physics, or mathematics—because they don’t enter his worldview. He responds wholeheartedly only to inquiries aligned with his way of life, where he has experiential authority, depth, and purpose.
He answers only what fits his spiritual path, not technical topics outside his field.
Why this matters practically
- Ask within the teacher’s lived expertise to receive clearer, deeper guidance.
- Avoid wasting energy on irrelevant or technical curiosities in spiritual settings.
- Focus your inquiry to strengthen practice and understanding.
- Avoid wasting energy on irrelevant or technical curiosities in spiritual settings.
- Focus your inquiry to strengthen practice and understanding.
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