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What should we do with the time remaining apart from meditation?

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Let your remaining time be a celebration of silence; simply sit and be, allowing stillness to deepen without the distractions of thought or the opinions of others.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, in a meditation camp you should not read books during remaining time. Instead, sit alone under a tree, simply be in silence, letting whatever happens happen, without concern for others’ opinions. Use all free moments—after eating, bathing, sleeping—to deepen stillness and awareness, extending meditation into simple, undirected sitting and watchfulness.
Skip books and talk; just sit quietly by yourself under a tree, do nothing, and let things be.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces mental clutter by avoiding extra input.
- Deepens meditation by extending silence into daily gaps.
- Builds inner independence from others’ opinions.
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