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What is the relationship between truth and the perspectives of children and fools?

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"The man of truth appears as a child to the wise and a fool to the ignorant, for purity often masquerades as idiocy in a world that values conformity over authenticity."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, when one realizes truth, one becomes childlike in innocence and simplicity, yet appears foolish to the worldly mind. These are not two states but one: purity looks like idiocy to the crowd. The man of truth risks being deceived and mocked, stands alone against the majority, yet embodies real wisdomBuddha-like, Zarathustra-like—seen as a child by the understanding and a fool by the ignorant.
Finding truth makes you pure and simple like a child, but most people will mistake that for being a fool.
Why this matters practically
- Choose innocence and authenticity over seeking approval
- Expect misunderstanding; don't be shaken by others' judgments
- Seek the few who understand rather than the crowd
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