What is the nature of persistent desires in old age?
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"Desires do not fade with age; they deepen and become more obsessive as we approach the end, revealing that true wisdom arises not from time, but from centering in one's being."
According to Osho, desires do not fade with age; they persist and often intensify because time deepens their roots. Growing old only diminishes energy, not craving, which then turns cerebral and obsessive, especially as death nears. Wisdom is not time-earned but arises by centering in one’s being—integrating, crystallizing—so that desires lose their grip, not merely their expression.
Getting old doesn’t make wants go away; they often get stronger in your head, and only turning inward brings real peace.
Why this matters practically
- Stop assuming age will dissolve cravings; start inner practice (meditation, awareness) now.
- Reduce late-life fear and obsession by centering in your being, not chasing impulses.
- Live honestly—acknowledge desires and transform them, rather than pretending they’re gone.
- Reduce late-life fear and obsession by centering in your being, not chasing impulses.
- Live honestly—acknowledge desires and transform them, rather than pretending they’re gone.
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