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What happens when I am unable to truly understand or assimilate teachings?

True understanding is not about immediate comprehension; it is a journey of digestion through living, where patience and practice transform words into awareness.

— Osho
According to Osho, if you can’t instantly grasp or assimilate a teaching, it’s a sign of intelligence, not failure. Only the dull imagine they’ve understood by merely hearing words. Real understanding must be digested through living, as Yudhishthira insisted with “speak the truth.” When even one true lesson is fully embodied, the whole journey is fulfilled—so be patient and practice until it becomes your awareness.

If you don’t get it right away, don’t pretend—live one small truth patiently until it becomes part of you.

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