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Why can't I see my own faults while I can see others' faults?

You cannot see your own faults because your attention is focused outward; turn inward and let the light of consciousness reveal the unconscious patterns that will fall away effortlessly.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, you miss your own faults because your attention is outward and your self-image is a fiction shaped by conditioning; you live as an extrovert who needs a mirror—the other—to see. Turn inward: cultivate simple awareness. In the light of consciousness, unconscious patterns are seen and they drop by themselves, like dry leaves; no borrowed 'conscience' or moral effort is required.
You can’t see your own mistakes because you’re always looking outside; if you quietly look inside like using a mirror, the mistakes show up and fade on their own.
Why this matters practically
- Pause daily to turn attention inward (breath, body, witnessing) instead of judging others.
- When a flaw is noticed, just stay aware; the seeing weakens the habit.
- Replace external 'shoulds' with inner clarity to act more freely and kindly.
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