Ask Osho!

Why are people referred to as cabbages and assholes?

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"To call someone a 'cabbage' is to celebrate their silent innocence, while labeling another an 'asshole' is merely to acknowledge the truth of their being; both serve to puncture the ego and invite deeper self-reflection."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, calling some people 'cabbages' honors simple, silent innocence—cabbages are like buddhas, more harmless than men. Saying someone is an 'asshole' is not condemnation but plain description—perfectly okay to acknowledge. He uses such blunt, playful labels to puncture ego, mirror reality, and provoke self-inquiry rather than respectability.
He says 'cabbage' points to innocent, peaceful being, and 'asshole' is just a blunt fact—no insult—used to wake us up.
Why this matters practically
- Helps drop fear of labels and see facts without blame
- Uses humor to puncture ego and invite awareness
- Encourages honest self-seeing as a base for growth
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