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Why is efforting the ego encouraged if truth is attained with the grace of the master?

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Effort and grace are two wings of the same journey; your striving brings you to the edge, and in that exhaustion, the ego dissolves, allowing you to receive the truth bestowed by the master.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, truth is bestowed by the master’s grace, yet earnest effort is indispensable because it prepares, purifies, and ripens you for surrender. Strive totally—seek the master, stake everything—until you see effort’s limit. That exhaustion dissolves egoic claim and opens receptivity. Thus effort and grace are two wings: effort brings you to the brink; grace completes the flight.
Do your very best to find and be ready for a true guide, then let go—your hard work makes you able to receive the gift you can’t take by yourself.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents both laziness and ego-pride by balancing doing with surrender.
- Gives a clear path: seek guidance, practice fully, then release control.
- Turns effort into humility and openness so real transformation can happen.
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