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Who were the first Buddhas among human beings?

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There are no first Buddhas; enlightenment is an eternal continuum, a timeless flowering where countless awakened beings emerge and connect in the vastness of existence.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, there were no “first” Buddhas—time is beginningless, so enlightened ones have arisen without a starting point and will continue without an end. Asking for the first is meaningless, like seeking the first human. Innumerable Buddhas discovered their own ways within an infinite continuum; we are all interconnected in this timeless flowering of awakening.
There was never a first Buddha—wise, awakened people have always been here, just like there’s no first parent because every child has parents.
Why this matters practically
- Stops chasing origins and redirects attention to your own awakening now.
- Fosters humility and a sense of interconnectedness instead of comparison.
- Builds trust that the path is timeless and can be discovered freshly in your life.
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