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What is the significance of gifts in relationships?

A true gift is not bound by convention; it is a reminder to live alertly, transforming every moment into ecstasy through awareness and presence.

— Osho
According to Osho, gifts have meaning only when they carry consciousness, not convention. He gives watches to say be watchful: time is life, and a true gift is a reminder to live alertly, beyond superstition or social ritual. Offered with awareness, a gift becomes a device to dissolve ego, deepen presence, and turn every moment into ecstasy.

A real gift isn’t the thing itself, but a loving reminder to stay awake and kind with each other right now.