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What is the purpose of the balance between good and evil in the world?

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"The purpose of good and evil is not to choose one over the other, but to witness their coexistence, allowing the mind to fall silent and revealing the freedom of true liberation."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, the coexistence of good and evil is not for us to improve one side but to reveal the duality that binds us. Spiritual practice aims neither to augment virtue nor to suppress vice, but to witness both and drop choosing. When neither ‘good’ nor ‘bad’ defines you, the mind falls silent and your natural, free, no‑mind state—true liberation—appears.
Good and bad are two sides of the same coin—don’t pick a side; watch both calmly until you find the quiet beyond them.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces inner conflict and guilt by loosening rigid moral labels.
- Encourages witnessing awareness, bringing calm and clarity.
- Frees you from social conditioning, enabling authentic, compassionate action.
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