According to Osho, being ‘in the commune yet not of it’ is redundant: a true commune is simply a loving gathering of free individuals. It never absorbs you as a part, demands conformity, or assigns duties. Unlike society, it honors your uniqueness and lets your spontaneity flower. You participate without identification or bondage—present with others, yet rooted in your own being.
In a real commune, you’re with friends but stay completely yourself—no labels, no duties, no fitting in required.