According to Osho, deep listening quiets the mind’s aggression and curiosity, dissolving tension and distance. In passive, choiceless attention, anxiety subsides, a restful silence arises, and you feel absorbed—almost self-forgetful—as the “known” falls away and the fresh, unknown draws near. This meditative stillness can appear anywhere—by a river, birds, or wind—without dependency on a guru.
When you really listen, your busy feelings calm down, you feel peaceful and close, and you sort of melt into the moment.