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What is the purpose of the urge to reach existence?

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"The urge to reach existence is the soul's longing to melt the frozen mind, transforming our rigid thoughts into the flowing river of being, where we can realize our inherent infinity."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, the urge to reach existence is life’s built-in pull for our frozen mind to melt into flow. We are ice—mind—blocking the body-soul river. The urge drives meditation and authentic methods (Tao, Yoga, Zen, etc.) to dissolve mind, become a river, and effortlessly merge with the ocean of being, realizing our inherent infinity here and now.
It’s your inner push to soften hard thoughts so you can flow like water and feel one with everything.
Why this matters practically
- Motivates a meditation practice to melt rigid mental patterns.
- Brings freedom now, instead of waiting for death or external salvation.
- Reduces craving and anxiety by aligning with your natural flow.
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