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What is the significance of the lack of response to the attempted violence?

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The crowd's indifference to violence is a testament to its fear of the new; it clings to tradition, suffocating living truth in the shadows of ignorance.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, the lack of response to the attempted violence is neither surprising nor uniquely Indian; it simply reflects the universal, tradition-bound mind’s way of suppressing living truth—by ignoring, opposing, and slandering it. This indifference is the crowd’s strategy to keep the new from taking root. A different response would be exceptional; sameness confirms the ancient pattern seen with Socrates, Jesus, and Al-Hallaj.
People not reacting just shows how crowds always ignore and fight new truth so it doesn’t spread.
Why this matters practically
- Expect indifference and pushback when you speak truth; stay steady.
- Don’t personalize the crowd’s silence; see it as conditioning, not a verdict.
- Invest energy in clarity and compassion, not in seeking approval.
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