Core Insight:
According to Osho, the old sage was society’s obedient representative—respected because he upheld its rules, superstitions and exploitative institutions, nourishing his ego while remaining inwardly repressed. The new rebel is an enlightened individual: free of crowd chains, unconcerned with honor, speaking his own truth even against tradition and scripture. For him, truth is religion, freedom the path, authenticity the goal; he’ll risk condemnation or sacrifice to oppose what is inhuman and unscientific.