According to Osho, the Buddha initiates and accepts disciples not to demand belief but to guide intelligence to its very limit, where authentic faith is born. He “coaxes,” offering a scientific path of inquiry so seekers don’t get stuck in doubt or cling to blind faith. Discipleship is compassionate skillful means: accompany, clarify, and protect while your own experience flowers into trust beyond thought.
He becomes a gentle guide who lets you think for yourself until thinking ends on its own and real trust appears.