Which philosophers influenced you and which one is closest to you?
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"True wisdom arises not from influence, but from the depths of one's own experience; to be influenced is to be enslaved by another's truth."
According to Osho, no philosopher has influenced him—“influence” is spiritual slavery. He speaks only from his own experience and authority. Yet he deeply loves a few: above all Socrates, for uncompromising devotion to truth; also Lao Tzu, for wordless wisdom; Gautam Buddha, for radical rebellion; and Heraclitus, for insight into ceaseless change.
No one shaped him, but he most loves Socrates and also appreciates Lao Tzu, Buddha, and Heraclitus, while speaking only from his own experience.
Why this matters practically
- Trust your own experience over borrowed beliefs.
- Value truth even when it’s costly; avoid blind followings.
- Stay open, learning in silence and embracing change.
- Value truth even when it’s costly; avoid blind followings.
- Stay open, learning in silence and embracing change.
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