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Osho on When, why, and how did the part of us that is imperishable get separated from the Source?

When, why, and how did the part of us that is imperishable get separated from the Source?

Separation is a dream of the ego; the imperishable part has never left the Source, and awakening is the path to remembering your wholeness.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, no separation ever occurred; the ‘imperishable part’ never left the Source. Separation is only a dream born of ego and forgetfulness, sustained by identification with body and mind. Asking when/why/how is futile; the remedy is awakening. Through alert witnessing and dropping borrowed beliefs, remembrance returns, identification loosens, and the illusory gap vanishes—revealing you have always been the Whole.
Like dreaming you’re a horse, you never truly changed—just wake up and remember your real nature.
Why this matters practically
- Stops wasting energy on metaphysical speculation; turns you toward direct experience.
- Encourages meditation and witnessing to end identification with body-mind.
- Eases ego-driven anxiety by trusting you were never separate.
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