According to Osho, sannyas once embodied the highest, rare maturity envisioned by Buddha, Mahavira and Shankaracharya—arising after a full worldly life, honored by society and lightening its burden. Today, the situation is reversed: ambition rules, and many 'sannyasins' are idle, tamasic counterfeits. The genuine coin of renunciation minted by the ancients invited imitations; true non-action is rare, while laziness masquerades as spirituality.
Long ago real saints gave up life’s pull and were cherished; today many copy the look of renunciation to avoid work, so true sainthood is rare.