What is licentiousness in life?
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"Licentiousness is the mind's reaction to repression, a swing to the extreme; true freedom lies in awareness, where desire is neither suppressed nor compulsively indulged."
According to Osho, licentiousness is the mind’s swing to one extreme—an unrestrained, reactionary indulgence born from repression—just as insane as suppression itself. Both create each other like a pendulum. He doesn’t advocate either pole; instead he urges awareness—seeing directly, beyond beliefs—so intelligence finds a sane, balanced way of living where desire is neither repressed nor compulsively gratified.
Licentiousness is going wild because you were forced to be too strict; Osho says skip both and stay aware so you act wisely.
Why this matters practically
- Avoid swinging between guilt and excess; choose mindful balance.
- Use awareness, not beliefs, to guide choices about sex, food, and pleasure.
- Reduce inner conflict and dependence on dogmas or extremes.
- Use awareness, not beliefs, to guide choices about sex, food, and pleasure.
- Reduce inner conflict and dependence on dogmas or extremes.
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