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What happens to my feelings of love when I am away from my family?

Love arises from your being, not from absence; it is not dependent on family or proximity, but on your awareness rooted in the present.

— Osho
Synthesized from Source outcome
Core Insight:
According to Osho, when you’re away, what you feel as “love” often swells into nostalgic fantasies—an opium to escape present inner misery. Distance doesn’t create love; your unconscious projections do. Changing place or company won’t help. Become aware, rooted in the present; then love arises from being, not absence, and isn’t dependent on family, nearness, or separation.
When you’re away, you may dream up love to avoid current discomfort; real love comes from being aware here and now, not from distance.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents impulsive life changes driven by homesick fantasies.
- Encourages mindfulness to discover genuine love within, regardless of distance.
- Shifts focus from blaming circumstances to transforming your inner state.
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