According to Osho, belief is second‑hand, borrowed from others, a mental conclusion that covers ignorance and breeds doubt and dogma; knowing is first‑hand, existential, arising from direct awareness. Belief demands clinging; knowing needs no support. Belief divides and consoles; knowing transforms. Through meditation and watchfulness, belief drops and pure seeing remains—an inner certainty beyond words or authorities.
Belief is what you borrow and think; knowing is what you directly see inside yourself.