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Who is the wise one in the context of love and illusion?

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"The truly wise one is the madman who loves the Divine, while the respected fool remains trapped in the illusions of the world. One saint's blessing holds more truth than the opinions of the entire crowd."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, the truly wise one is the “madman” who awakens from worldly sleep and is absorbed in love of the Divine, despite the crowd’s ridicule. The real fool is the respected “bumpkin” entangled in worldly illusion. Wisdom is validated by the awakened; even one saint’s blessing outweighs the opinions of the entire world.
The wise person chooses God and awareness over popularity, even if others think they’re crazy.
Why this matters practically
- Encourages you to follow inner truth despite social pressure.
- Reframes ridicule as a sign of genuine awakening.
- Points you to seek guidance from the awakened, not the crowd.
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