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What is the significance of Sundari Parivrajika in the life of Lord Buddha?

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"What is truly your own cannot be stolen; in the face of praise and blame, remain rooted in your unmoving center."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, Sundari Parivrajika’s episode is a parable of slander tested against awakening: rivals used her to defame Buddha, yet he remained silent, rooted, compassionate, and truth exposed itself. The incident reveals that what is truly one’s own cannot be stolen; praise and blame are equal winds to the unmoving center.
She was used to smear Buddha, but he stayed calm and kind until the lie fell apart.
Why this matters practically
- Stay centered whether praised or blamed; let truth surface.
- Choose patience and compassion over reaction.
- Root your worth within, not in others’ opinions.
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