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What happens to those who are attached to a physical body?

Synthesized from Source outcome

"Attachment to the physical body is love in its raw form; refine it, and it will transform into a path of freedom and communion."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, attachment to a physical body is not inauspicious or ugly; it is love in an unrefined state, like raw gold. Begin where you are: deepen and purify that attachment until it opens from body to soul. When attachment gains eyes and wings, it transforms into love—and what seemed bondage becomes a path to freedom and communion.
It’s okay to start by liking the body; if you look deeper, it becomes real love for the soul and makes you freer.
Why this matters practically
- Uses current attachments as a starting point for spiritual growth.
- Guides relationships from clinging to conscious, liberating love.
- Encourages transforming, not suppressing, desires for inner freedom.
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