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Why do people feel afraid of taking sannyas?

Fear of taking sannyas arises from the ego's resistance to transformation; it prefers the safety of concepts over the risk of genuine experience.

— Osho
Synthesized from Source outcome
We’re scared of sannyas because it means really changing now, not just thinking about it, and that feels like losing our old self.
Why this matters practically
- Move from reading to direct experience: meditate, participate, show up.
- Notice rationalizations and conditions you use to delay real change—and drop them.
- Take small, courageous steps that challenge ego-comfort and invite authentic transformation.
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