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What is the nature of the soul and its journey between bodies?

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The soul is the unmoving witness, untouched by the journey of bodies, while the dance of life unfolds in the ephemeral forms we inhabit.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, the soul neither comes nor goes; movement belongs to bodies. The gross body is a parental mechanism that appears and ends, while a subtle, 'electronic' body carries impressions from past lives and naturally enters a congenial womb. Ordinary beings reincarnate swiftly; exceptional good or evil wait longer for a suitable vessel. The soul itself remains unmoving witness beyond all symbols of travel.
Your true self never moves; only a fine energy-body with your habits finds a new body, like water flowing into a fitting container.
Why this matters practically
- Less fear of death: your deepest identity is beyond birth and demise.
- Greater responsibility: your actions shape the subtle body and future circumstances.
- Detachment: treat bodies and roles as changing garments, not the real you.
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