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What happens to those who take sannyas in Poona but abandon it in their home environment?

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"To take sannyas and then abandon it at home is to deceive oneself; true transformation requires unwavering commitment, or else you remain spiritually impoverished and spineless."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, those who take sannyas in Poona planning to drop it at home only deceive themselves: their cunning blocks intimacy with the master and the transforming blessing of sannyas. They never truly become sannyasins, grow spiritually impoverished and spineless, and may even poison love and trust. Occasionally, a few get 'caught' and cannot drop it; otherwise, it's simply their foolish loss.
If you take sannyas just to try it and plan to quit later, you cheat yourself and miss the real change it could bring.
Why this matters practically
- Be honest about your intentions; transformation needs sincerity, not pretending.
- Commit fully to practices and relationships to let trust and intimacy grow.
- Notice and drop the inner cunning that builds walls and blocks growth.
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