What is the criterion for evaluating experiences?
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"There is no universal criterion for evaluating experiences; true understanding arises from direct inquiry, not from borrowed measures."
According to Osho, there is no fixed criterion for evaluating experiences. Any demand for a universal yardstick is misguided; the very search exposes its impossibility. Instead of clinging to borrowed measures, investigate directly and see. If you ever discover a definitive standard, report it—but the point is that none exists, freeing you to inquire without secondhand authority.
There isn’t one rule to judge experiences; you must look for yourself instead of relying on a ready-made measure.
Why this matters practically
- Stops dependence on external authorities or dogma.
- Encourages direct observation, experimentation, and honesty.
- Keeps the mind open, flexible, and less judgmental.
- Encourages direct observation, experimentation, and honesty.
- Keeps the mind open, flexible, and less judgmental.
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