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When does the disciple's freedom become his master's condemnation?

A true disciple finds freedom in the master, while the false disciple's ego seeks to condemn; the authentic master only responds with laughter and compassion.

— Osho
According to Osho, a disciple’s “freedom” condemns the master only in pseudo-discipleship: when the ego never merged with the master, it asserts itself by acting against his teaching and then blaming him to justify separation. For a true disciple the master is his very freedom, so condemnation is impossible; only a false master feels condemned—an authentic one responds with laughter and compassion.

If you haven’t really united with your teacher, your ego will call rebellion ‘freedom’ and then blame the teacher; in true discipleship, freedom and the master are one, so there’s nothing to condemn.

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