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What should I do about my jealousy towards my wife?

Synthesized from Source practice

"Jealousy is not about the other; it is your own ego seeking an excuse for its inner misery. Transform the observer through awareness, and jealousy will dissolve without residue."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, your jealousy isn’t about your wife at all—it’s your own ego, unconsciousness, and inner misery seeking an excuse. Stop blaming outer triggers; take full responsibility. Turn inward: watch the feeling of jealousy moment-to-moment, without condemning or acting on it. In such choiceless awareness, its energy dissolves. Don’t change the object; transform the observer through awareness, and jealousy will vanish without residue.
Don’t blame your wife; quietly notice your jealous feelings inside you until, by watching them without reacting, they fade away.
Why this matters practically
- Stops hurting your partner and reduces fights by ending projections.
- Builds self-awareness that dissolves jealousy at its root, not just its objects.
- Increases inner peace and trust, making love less possessive and more joyful.
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