According to Osho, pain is not the hallmark of awakening; the path is a continuous journey moving from mind to heart and center, taken one simple step at a time. Suffering arises from impossible goals the mind creates; a wise master avoids that, inviting rest, joy, and let-go. Awakening ripens naturally through patience and heartful guidance, not heroic struggle.
Awakening doesn’t have to hurt—go gently from head to heart, one doable step at a time, resting and letting go.