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What happens when we function from the periphery and out of unawareness?

Synthesized from Source outcome

"When you function from the periphery and in unawareness, you remain a stranger to existence; only by turning inward can you dissolve the ego and discover your oneness with the cosmos."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, when we live from the periphery and in unawareness, we remain divided from existence, chasing ‘access’ and ‘achievement’ like ordinary goals. Energy stays entangled outwardly, the ego persists, and the source remains unrecognized. Only by turning inward—beyond words and separation—does the seeker dissolve, and pure, limitless awareness reveals itself as one with the cosmos.
Staying on the surface keeps you feeling separate and chasing things; going inward makes you quietly melt into oneness.
Why this matters practically
- Stops the futile chase for “more” and calms restlessness.
- Redirects attention from concepts to direct inner experience.
- Allows the ego to dissolve into the peace of pure awareness.
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