What is the relationship between violence and social justice?
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"True freedom from violence arises not from the institutions of justice, but from the inner transformation of individuals who realize that absolute nonviolence is a spiritual journey."
According to Osho, social justice inevitably institutionalizes violence: courts, states, and movements deem retaliatory force 'just,' so societal nonviolence remains relative and mixed with coercion. Absolute nonviolence is a spiritual, individual realization, not a workable social policy. Hence justice systems perpetuate cycles of sanctioned violence, while true freedom from violence arises only through inner transformation of individuals.
Society calls some force “justice,” so it keeps using violence, while only a person’s inner awakening can be truly nonviolent.
Why this matters practically
- Stop expecting institutions to deliver pure nonviolence; focus on personal transformation.
- Avoid justifying harm as “justice”; break cycles of retaliation in your sphere.
- Practice inner awareness and compassion to reduce violence where you actually have control.
- Avoid justifying harm as “justice”; break cycles of retaliation in your sphere.
- Practice inner awareness and compassion to reduce violence where you actually have control.
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