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When is the right time to become a sannyasin?

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"The right time to become a sannyasin is when life reveals itself as a pointless game, and the hunger for meaning awakens within you, urging you to turn inward and embrace the path of awareness."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, the right time for sannyas is the moment life strikes you as a stupid, pointless game, when boredom, exhaustion, and disillusionment with worldly play arise. That existential shock is the true call: drop postponement, turn inward, and choose the path of awareness and meditation. Sannyas begins when the hunger for meaning outweighs the habits of distraction.
When life feels like a silly, empty game and you’re tired of it, that’s your sign to start the inner journey.
Why this matters practically
- Transforms disillusionment into a catalyst for inner growth.
- Encourages immediate practice of meditation and awareness instead of postponing change.
- Aligns daily choices with genuine meaning rather than habitual distractions.
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