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What is the relationship between material possessions and spiritual growth?

True spiritual growth arises not from what you possess or renounce, but from the liberation of your heart from the chains of craving. Embrace life as a guest, using its gifts without the burden of ownership.

— Osho
Synthesized from Source definition
Enjoy things without clinging to them; wanting more and more keeps you unhappy, letting go brings peace.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces anxiety by breaking the endless ‘more’ cycle in daily consumption.
- Frees energy for meditation, relationships, and creativity instead of shopping and status.
- Cultivates gratitude and simplicity—use things without being used by them.
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