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What is the nature of contradictions in teachings?

Truth is a living, nondual experience that transcends contradictions; it thrives in the harmony of opposites, revealing a deeper coherence that logic cannot grasp.

— Osho
According to Osho, so‑called contradictions in religious teachings arise because truth is unique, living, and nondual: it cannot be mechanically repeated or forced into either/or logic. A master responds freshly to the moment, uniting apparent opposites; what seems inconsistent on the surface hides a deeper, contextual coherence that reflects life’s complementary polarities.

It only looks contradictory because a wise teacher speaks to each moment, holding opposites together—like day and night being parts of one sky.

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