What is the nature of violence?
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definition
"To truly awaken, you must kill the Buddha within you—dissolve every attachment, even to the Master, and step into the unknown with gratitude, not anger."
According to Osho, so-called “violence” in the Zen koan is not physical harm but an inner, compassionate severing of the last attachment—even to the Master. “Kill the Buddha” means dissolve every image, thought, and dependence to enter the unknown alone. It is done in gratitude, not anger, completing discipleship by transcending all clinging.
It doesn’t mean hurting anyone; it means lovingly letting go of every crutch—even your teacher—so you can stand on your own inside.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you release dependencies and discover inner autonomy.
- Prevents idol-worship of teachers or ideas, keeping growth alive.
- Transforms aggression into grateful letting-go, reducing inner conflict.
- Prevents idol-worship of teachers or ideas, keeping growth alive.
- Transforms aggression into grateful letting-go, reducing inner conflict.
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