Why do you make fun of politicians?
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definition
"Politics is the art of deception, and by making fun of politicians, I reveal their emptiness and remind you that true mastery lies in conquering oneself, not in controlling others."
According to Osho, he mocks politicians because politics is deception—an urge to control others—and thus irreligion. By making fun, he punctures their hollow pretensions and warns seekers not to get entangled in power games. True religion is mastering oneself, not possessing others. A simple joke exposes their emptiness more effectively than serious attacks, giving faint meaning to otherwise meaningless roles.
He jokes about politicians to show that chasing power over others is empty, and to remind you to rule yourself instead.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you resist manipulation and control dynamics in relationships and society.
- Redirects attention from judging or dominating others to self-mastery and inner freedom.
- Uses humor to see through pretension and reduce attachment to external authorities.
- Redirects attention from judging or dominating others to self-mastery and inner freedom.
- Uses humor to see through pretension and reduce attachment to external authorities.
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