According to Osho, a guru is necessary because the Divine is first accessible through a living, conscious presence you can love and surrender to. The guru functions as a bridge—the drop in which you first see the ocean—breaking the ego’s resistance. When readiness matures, you let go, discovering the guru within the boundless Divine everywhere; this consummates, not betrays, discipleship.
A guru is a living guide you hold to meet God, and once you can see God everywhere, you gently let that hand go.