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What is the significance of having a beard?

Look beyond form to the formless, for true insight arises when the visible dissolves and the essence of consciousness is recognized.

— Osho
According to Osho, a beard has no spiritual significance; it belongs to the body, not to who you are. Zen uses the paradoxical koan “Why does Bodhidharma have no beard?”—despite his bearded image—to shatter fixation on appearances. True insight (satori) arises when the visible dissolves and the invisible essenceconsciousness, which has no beard—is recognized. Look beyond form to the formless.

A beard is just hair on the body; your real self is the invisible awareness inside, so don’t confuse looks with who you are.

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