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What happens when one takes drugs to achieve enlightenment?

Synthesized from Source outcome

"Drugs can only amplify the illusions of the mind; true enlightenment arises from the stillness of consciousness, not from external substances."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, drugs cannot lead to enlightenment because they affect only body chemistry, producing dreamlike states that intensify whatever mind you already have. Any 'ecstasy' is a hallucination and can mislead you. Enlightenment is not an experience but the cessation of experiences—the pure knower without objects—and no substance can deliver that inner jump; only your consciousness can.
Taking drugs is like riding a chemical roller coaster—it may feel intense, but it isn’t real awakening; only your own clear awareness can wake up.
Why this matters practically
- Avoids mistaking altered states for true growth.
- Encourages meditation and self-awareness over chemical shortcuts.
- Prevents dependency on substances and the suffering they intensify.
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