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What does it mean to say 'only awareness'?

Synthesized from Source definition

"Awareness is complete in itself; when you say 'only awareness,' you risk confining it to a concept—just rest in the simplicity of being aware, and separation dissolves."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, saying 'only awareness' points to the essential state of presence, but the word 'only' is superfluous; awareness itself is complete and needs no qualifier. Emphasizing 'only' risks turning it into a concept or exclusion. Simply rest in awareness—unadorned, uncomplicated—and the problem of separation or choice disappears.
Just be aware; you don’t need to add “only” or make it special.
Why this matters practically
- Simplifies meditation by removing mental qualifiers.
- Avoids dualistic striving and conceptual confusion.
- Centers attention in direct, present awareness.
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