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What is the nature of crime, punishment, and guilt across different times and places?

True awareness transcends crime and guilt; in the light of consciousness, actions become naturally guilt-free, and the need for punishment dissolves.

— Osho
According to Osho, ideas of crime and virtue shift with time and culture, but their root is human unconsciousness; only the unaware commit crimes, and with true awareness neither crime nor guilt arises. As inner light grows, the social need for punitive state control fades. Awareness means not violating anyone's personhood, doing nothing to hide, and nothing to regret; actions then become naturally guilt-free.

Rules about crime change, but if you stay aware—never hurt, hide, or do what you'll regret—you won't create crime or guilt, and punishment becomes unnecessary.

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