What does it mean to be as cunning as serpents and as innocent as doves?
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"Be wise like the serpent, awakening your consciousness, while remaining as innocent as the dove, preserving your heart's purity amidst the illusions of the world."
According to Osho, Jesus’ phrase means: be wise like the serpent, not crafty—‘cunning’ mistranslates an Aramaic term that also means wisdom. The serpent symbolizes rebellious intelligence that awakens human consciousness; the dove signifies guileless innocence. Together they counsel a synthesis: sharp, discriminating awareness joined to pure, uncorrupted heart—intelligent enough to see through illusions, innocent enough to remain loving and unpoisoned.
Be smart and clear like a snake, but keep a pure, gentle heart like a dove.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you see through manipulation without becoming manipulative.
- Balances rebellion with compassion, avoiding blind obedience or cold cleverness.
- Guides ethical choices: clarity of mind with purity of heart.
- Balances rebellion with compassion, avoiding blind obedience or cold cleverness.
- Guides ethical choices: clarity of mind with purity of heart.
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