What is the significance of visions and messages in spirituality?
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"True spirituality transcends visions and messages; it is the dissolution of the seer into pure consciousness, where only the essence of existence remains."
According to Osho, visions and ‘messages’ are usually projections of the mind whenever a separate seer remains; then the experiencer and the seen are two, making them temporary and dreamlike. True spirituality is nondual: the seer dissolves and only pure consciousness remains—call it Krishna, Christ, or Buddha. Pleasant visions can become seductive stopovers; use witnessing as a step, then go beyond even the witness.
If you can say “I saw it,” it’s your mind; the real happens when the “I” disappears and only silent awareness remains.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents getting stuck in pleasant but misleading spiritual experiences.
- Refocuses practice from visions to irreversible, egoless awareness.
- Guides you to move beyond witnessing into true nonduality.
- Refocuses practice from visions to irreversible, egoless awareness.
- Guides you to move beyond witnessing into true nonduality.
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