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What should I do if I want to take sannyas but fear potential trouble?

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"Embrace the chaos of sannyas, for it is the creative trouble that elevates your consciousness; be courageous and leap into transformation without delay."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, you will face trouble if you take sannyas—he even calls it a device to create chaos—but choose it, because it brings creative, not destructive, troubles that lift consciousness. Be courageous; stop delaying like the centipede putting on boots. Avoid old, destructive messes and embrace transformative challenges by taking the jump now.
Don’t wait—be brave, skip the old harmful troubles, and choose the new challenges that help you grow by taking sannyas now.
Why this matters practically
- Reframes fear by distinguishing destructive vs. creative challenges.
- Encourages decisive action instead of endless hesitation.
- Shifts chaos into conscious growth and transformation.
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