According to Osho, belief in a messiah is blind, authority-seeking, born of fear and psychological emptiness; it offers opium-like hope with no risk—nothing to do—and breeds mutual dependence and fanaticism. Trust in a master, by contrast, is experiential and intelligent—rooted in awareness and inquiry—helping you drop dependence, face emptiness, and become an independent individual.
Believing in a savior numbs your fear and keeps you dependent; trusting a true guide helps you wake up, use your own eyes, and stand on your own.