According to Osho, the authentic “self” in spirituality is the absence of the egoic claimant—only the divine is; the separate “I” is not. Positive or negative proclamations (“I am God” or “I am not”) can both feed ego. True realization transcends statements, claims, and postures; it is a silent, egoless being that cannot be advertised yet pervades all.
When you truly awaken, the boastful “me” disappears and only a quiet, living presence remains that doesn’t need to say anything.