According to Osho, treating the whole spiritual drama—your misery and his enlightenment—as a cosmic joke lightens the ego’s grip. He speaks seriously as a skillful means, but laughs in private, pointing to the underlying playfulness of existence. When you see the ‘wake up’ call with humor, solemnity drops, relaxation arises, and consciousness can flower without the heaviness of striving.
He says life (and even enlightenment) is a big joke, so smile inside—then waking up becomes easier.