What is the transcendental?
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"The transcendental is the witnessing consciousness that reveals the perfection of existence; in this oneness, we find our true home, where gratitude, dignity, and bliss naturally arise."
According to Osho, the transcendental is the witnessing consciousness beyond both body (objective) and mind (subjective). It cannot be observed or surpassed; resting in it is 'coming home.' In this oneness, everything appears perfect, birthing gratitude, dignity, and bliss. Genuine meditation flowers into this transcendence, unlike mere mantra-chanting, which only relaxes the surface.
The transcendental is the quiet watcher inside you, beyond body and thoughts, where you feel one with everything and deeply at peace.
Why this matters practically
- Witnessing breaks identification with body and thoughts, easing anxiety and reactivity.
- Centering here fosters natural gratitude, belonging, and effortless joy.
- Guides practice: let meditation return you to awareness itself, not just techniques like chanting.
- Centering here fosters natural gratitude, belonging, and effortless joy.
- Guides practice: let meditation return you to awareness itself, not just techniques like chanting.
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