Why do we go to such pains to avoid the obvious?
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"The mind avoids the obvious because it thrives on complexity and conquest; true freedom lies in the simple truth of your own being, waiting to be discovered within."
According to Osho, we shun the obvious because the mind craves difficulty and conquest; the simple truth of our own being offers nothing to win and heralds the mind’s death. To survive, mind runs outward—to Everest, moon, God, heaven—anywhere but inward silence. Turning into your isness dissolves mind and reveals a lush, musical mystery: freedom, beauty, and the highest truth already here.
We avoid what’s simple—just being ourselves—because the mind loves hard adventures and fears it will vanish if we sit quietly and look inside.
Why this matters practically
- Catch the mind chasing hard goals; pause and choose simple presence.
- Use silence, meditation, and playful laughter to relax and look within.
- Resting in isness brings ease, clarity, and a deeper joy than any outer conquest.
- Use silence, meditation, and playful laughter to relax and look within.
- Resting in isness brings ease, clarity, and a deeper joy than any outer conquest.
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