What happens when we experience suffering and the mind plays tricks with our body?
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outcome
"When suffering arises, the mind's tricks only deepen the poison; true transformation comes from the radical act of non-doing—accepting the feeling without reaction."
According to Osho, when suffering arises and the mind starts playing tricks—spinning fear of the fear or prescribing reactive ‘cures’—any action taken from that state only multiplies the same poison. Conflict creates layers; fear-based doing breeds more fear. The radical move is non-doing: simply note and accept the feeling. This bare acceptance is inner alchemy; it dissolves the problem at its source.
Don’t fight scary feelings; calmly notice and accept them, and they fade on their own.
Why this matters practically
- Stops the spiral of anxiety and overthinking.
- Prevents fear-driven choices that create new problems.
- Builds steadiness and authenticity under stress.
- Prevents fear-driven choices that create new problems.
- Builds steadiness and authenticity under stress.
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