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What does esoteric mean in the context of spirituality?

Esoteric spirituality is a labyrinth of fantasies that distracts you from the simple truth of direct experience; true spirituality is found in the here and now, not in borrowed beliefs or ornate claims.

— Osho
According to Osho, 'esoteric' in spirituality means ornate occult claims—seven bodies, fourteen planes, auras, and dead 'masters'—a hierarchy of fantasies with no real criterion. He dismisses it as sheer nonsense that seduces seekers away from direct, lived awareness. Spirituality, for him, is experiential and present, not a collection of secret maps or borrowed beliefs.

It’s just made‑up secret stuff about hidden levels and powers; skip it and trust your own clear, present experience.

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