What happens when I reject my old conditioning?
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outcome
"Rejecting old conditioning without awareness merely replaces one dependency with another; true freedom arises only through meditation and the dissolution of fixation."
According to Osho, simply rejecting old conditioning—like parental fixations—after a little catharsis only swaps dependencies: the mind projects new fathers and mothers (Gods, nations, languages) or turns the ego into a substitute parent. Primal work just uproots weeds; only meditation and awareness dissolve fixation itself. Without that, conclusions are impatient, and you remain subtly dependent and unfree.
If you only say “no” to old parent-habits, you’ll grab new pretend parents, until meditation-based awareness frees you inside.
Why this matters practically
- Don’t rush to conclusions after catharsis; continue into meditation and witnessing.
- Spot subtle substitutes (authority figures, ideologies, ‘God the Father’) replacing old dependencies.
- Choose awareness over reaction to stop repeating the past.
- Spot subtle substitutes (authority figures, ideologies, ‘God the Father’) replacing old dependencies.
- Choose awareness over reaction to stop repeating the past.
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