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What is the path to eternal light and what is the point in sannyas?

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"Reality is pathless; the eternal light is found not in seeking a road, but in awakening to the here and now. Sannyas is the device that opens your eyes to see even darkness as light."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, there is no path to eternal light: reality is pathless, the Way is never left, and God/Life is exactly where you are now. Seeking a road creates a desiring mind and leads astray. Sannyas, then, is not a route but a device to open your eyes—living wakefully so even 'darkness' is seen as light, here-now.
Stop searching for a way; wake up now—sannyas just helps you open your eyes to the light already everywhere.
Why this matters practically
- Ends anxious goal-chasing and brings calm presence.
- Turns ordinary moments into meditation and gratitude.
- Lets you meet difficulties without fear, seeing light within them.
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