Ask Osho!

What is a mind filled with illusions, a very confused mind, and clarity of mind?

Synthesized from Source definition

"Mind is not confused; it is confusion itself. Clarity arises not from fixing the mind, but from stepping aside and allowing it to subside into the stillness of awareness."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, there is no such thing as a “confused mind”—mind itself is confusion, illusion, disorder. A mind “full of illusions” is simply mind. Clarity is not a peaceful or healthy mind; it is the absence of mind—no-mind—where only awareness (atman) remains. Meditation doesn’t fix the mind; it lets you step aside so the mind subsides.
Your swirling thoughts are the storm; real clarity comes when the storm stops and only quiet awareness is left.
Why this matters practically
- Stop trying to fix thoughts; learn to step back via meditation.
- In stress or conflict, withdraw attention briefly; confusion quiets.
- Focus on awareness itself rather than on improving the mind.
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