What do sadhus and saints teach about people's behavior?
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"True authenticity blossoms from awareness, not from the moral chains imposed by sadhus and saints."
According to Osho, absolutely not; sadhus and saints, as commonly understood, do not affirm people's spontaneous, life-affirming behavior. Their stance is a categorical 'no'—they neither endorse nor encourage natural expression, but negate it. For Osho, authentic behavior arises from awareness, not from moralistic prescriptions imposed by religious figures.
He says saints don’t teach you to be naturally yourself; they just say “no” to your real feelings and actions.
Why this matters practically
- Trust inner awareness over imposed moral rules.
- Avoid guilt from suppressing natural feelings.
- Live more authentically and responsively in daily life.
- Avoid guilt from suppressing natural feelings.
- Live more authentically and responsively in daily life.
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