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What is religion and why are there so many religions in the world?

Synthesized from Source definition

"Religion is the inquiry into the inquirer, a subjective exploration of consciousness that speaks in symbols, leading to the many languages and metaphors that point to the same inner truth."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, religion is an inquiry into the inquirer—the subjective exploration of consciousness—whereas science investigates outer objects and even brackets out the investigator. Because consciousness is not a thing that can be put on the table or proved like light to a blind man, its realizations must be expressed symbolically. Hence many religions arise: diverse languages, metaphors, and methods pointing to the same inner reality.
Religion means looking inside to find the one who is looking; since this can’t be shown like an object, people describe it in many different ways.
Why this matters practically
- Turn attention inward to understand your own consciousness, not just external facts.
- Drop arguments over doctrines; see different religions as pointers, not competing truths.
- Balance scientific clarity with inner witnessing to live more consciously.
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