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What is the reason for the feeling of clinging in surrender?

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"True surrender is the dissolution of the illusion that there is something to preserve; when you realize there is nothing to save, fear vanishes, and liberation blossoms."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, the clutching that appears when one tries to surrender arises from the ego’s illusion that there is something to preserve—identity, security, future happiness. Believing we ‘have’ something, we fear loss and tighten our grip, creating a vicious circle. True surrender dissolves this illusion: seeing there is nothing to save, fear drops, the self dies, and liberation and joy flower.
We cling because we think we’ll lose something, but when we see there’s nothing to protect, the fear and grabbing fade.
Why this matters practically
- Question what you’re protecting; notice the ‘something’ is imagined.
- When fear of loss arises, relax breath/body and let go instead of tightening.
- Drop the demand to keep the ego and be free; choose surrender to open joy.
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