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What is birth, what is death, and what is life?

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"Birth and death are mere illusions of the ego; true life is the blissful witnessing of the eternal soul that transcends suffering."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, 'birth,' 'death,' and 'life' describe the ego’s cycle: the ego’s birth is suffering, its life is suffering, and its death is suffering—because only the false is born and dies. The soul is unborn, undying, and its life is blissful witnessing. Drop the I-sense (ego), enter nirvana, and truth radiates bliss.
Life hurts when you cling to the little 'me,' and it becomes joyful when you rest as the quiet watcher that was never born and never dies.
Why this matters practically
- Shift from ego-centered reactions to witnessing, reducing stress and conflict.
- Let go of grasping to find stable peace and joy beyond circumstances.
- Practice: notice 'I' stories and return to aware presence (nirvana-in-life).
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