Why is a guru necessary for the realization of the Divine?
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"A guru is the bridge to the Divine, a living presence that helps you dissolve the ego's resistance; through surrender, you discover that the guru within you is the boundless ocean of existence."
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.
Why this matters practically
- Begin with a living presence that softens ego through trust, love, and surrender.
- Use the guide to cross; then release clinging to realize the Divine everywhere.
- Shift devotion from ideas and images to direct, living awareness.
- Use the guide to cross; then release clinging to realize the Divine everywhere.
- Shift devotion from ideas and images to direct, living awareness.
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