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What happens when I decide to take sannyas?

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"Taking sannyas is the death of the mind, a courageous leap into the unknown where fear and obstacles are merely the mind's last attempts to hold you back; embrace this journey and act from beyond the mind to discover true freedom."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, deciding for sannyas is choosing the death of mind: the restless, dualistic mechanism that breeds conflict. Expect fear, trembling and a thousand obstacles—the mind is doing its job. Sannyas is a gradual experiment in dissolving mind into no-mind. Don’t obey it and don’t fight it; instead, act from beyond it, as a master to a servant—this awakening brings freedom before life’s caravan passes.
Choosing sannyas means you stop letting your noisy mind boss you, without wrestling it, and step into a quiet inner freedom.
Why this matters practically
- Breaks paralysis of indecision and inner conflict.
- Teaches non-fighting awareness: say no to thoughts, act from clarity.
- Helps you wake up now, before life slips by.
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