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What is the difference between a confused mind and a clear mind?

Clarity is not a quality of mind but the absence of it; meditation is stepping aside from the mind, not fixing it.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, there is no 'confused mind' versus 'clear mind'—mind itself is confusion, restlessness, disorder. When agitation ends, the mind does not become peaceful; it disappears, revealing the self in the state of no-mind. Clarity is not a quality of mind but the absence of it. Meditation means stepping aside from mind, not fixing it.
A 'confused mind' is just mind; real clarity comes when the mind stops—like when a storm ends and the calm ocean remains.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts your goal from calming thoughts to stepping out of them.
- Guides meditation as letting go, not controlling.
- Reduces struggle by recognizing clarity as your natural state (no-mind).
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