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What is samsara?

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"Samsara is the dream spun by the mind, a hypnotic tale of desire and fear that binds us to suffering; awakening is the key that shatters this illusion and liberates us from our own projections."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, samsara is the dreamlike story the mind spins - desire, fantasy and fear - so convincing we act on it and suffer. Like the tramp who 'moves over' in a fantasy and falls into the Thames, we live asleep in projections. Awakening, seeing through the story with awareness, ends the hypnotic spell and frees us from unnecessary misery.
Samsara is like dreaming you're in a warm mansion while you're really on a cold riverbank - if you believe the dream and roll over, you splash into the water.
Why this matters practically
- Notice when you're lost in mental stories; pause, breathe, check reality.
- Practice moment-to-moment awareness to wake from habitual suffering.
- Loosen attachment to desires and fears; act from clarity, not fantasy.
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