What has happened to the human condition in modern times?
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"Modern humanity has not decayed; it has awakened, shedding the chains of superstition and dogma, and in this loosening of old structures, we glimpse the early blossoms of a profound evolution towards global oneness."
According to Osho, modern humanity hasn’t decayed—it has awakened. Compared to the past, people are more conscious, less superstitious, and freer from priests, dogmas, and ‘holy’ justifications for violence. The loosening of old structures may look like decline, but it signals growth: rising individual awareness, moral sensitivity, and a dawning sense of global oneness—early blossoms foretelling an approaching spring in human evolution.
Why this matters practically
- Encourages conscious choice over blind obedience in daily decisions.
- Supports peace by challenging nationalism and violence.
- Helps you see social change as freedom and growth, not decline.
- Supports peace by challenging nationalism and violence.
- Helps you see social change as freedom and growth, not decline.
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