Why do you not want to be a saint of the masses?
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"I refuse to be a saint of the masses because true holiness transcends labels; we are all inherently part of one consciousness, and to divide humanity into saints and sinners only breeds separation and ego."
According to Osho, he refuses to be a ‘saint of the masses’ because sainthood is an egoic label that divides humanity into saints and sinners, breeds condemnation, and fuels nationalism-like separations. He teaches choiceless awareness and wholeness: everyone is inherently holy, parts of one consciousness. Therefore he rejects all identities—national or spiritual—that create hierarchy, preference, or moral superiority.
I won’t be a special holy man, because calling some people ‘saints’ makes others ‘sinners’; we’re one ocean, so drop labels and stay aware.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you avoid judgment and conflict by dropping divisive labels.
- Fosters equality by seeing everyone as equally sacred.
- Shifts focus from moral posturing to present-moment awareness.
- Fosters equality by seeing everyone as equally sacred.
- Shifts focus from moral posturing to present-moment awareness.
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