According to Osho, laughter is a profound intelligence that sees the absurd and, with a sudden twist beyond expectation, drops you out of mind. It is the most accessible doorway to no-mind, a living taste of meditation and transcendence. He uses jokes to prepare seekers for silence, echoing Zen’s origin in Mahakashyapa’s laughter: illumination when seriousness breaks and presence flowers.
Laughter makes your thinking pause, so you can feel light, present, and peaceful for a moment.