According to Osho, ahimsa is a finely carved casket, but the living treasure inside is love. Without love, nonviolence becomes a fear-driven, lifeless rule that still breeds subtle violence. When love awakens—delighting in others’ joy—you naturally refrain from harm and actively do good, scattering flowers not thorns. Shunya, too, is the inner opening that reveals this essence.
Real nonviolence works only when your heart is full of love, and inner emptiness simply uncovers that love so it can flow to others.