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What is the secret behind the disappearance of questions and doubts in the presence of a master?

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"In the presence of a master, questions dissolve as your attention awakens, revealing that you are not the mind but the silent witness of your thoughts."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, questions and doubts vanish in a master's presence because his presence awakens total attention. In that intensity you are no longer fighting the mind—you become watchful, a silent witnessing. With nonjudgmental awareness, thoughts pass and settle like mud in water, leaving clarity and serenity. This effortless attentiveness reveals you are not the mind, so questions have no ground.
Near a true master you pay such full, calm attention that your busy mind quiets on its own, so doubts have nothing to stick to.
Why this matters practically
- Practice nonjudgmental watching of thoughts instead of fighting them; let them settle.
- Use deep, total attention in daily tasks to reduce anxiety and overthinking.
- Remember you are not your thoughts; this brings clarity for wiser action.
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