Why is there opposition to politics?
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"Politics is the outer mask of an inner inferiority complex; when you know yourself, there is nothing to prove, and politics withers away."
According to Osho, opposition to politics arises because politics is merely the outer mask of an inner inferiority complex—the compulsive need to prove 'I am somebody' through power, wealth, or even renunciation. Wise ones don't fight politics as such; they address the root insecurity. Self-knowing people (siddhas) have nothing to prove, so politics withers.
Politics happens when people feel small inside and try to look big; fix the inner smallness instead of blaming politics.
Why this matters practically
- Notice when ambition is compensating for inner lack; choose inner work over status-chasing.
- Practice self-inquiry and contentment to reduce the urge to prove yourself.
- Meet political fever (in you or others) with compassion, seeing the insecurity beneath.
- Practice self-inquiry and contentment to reduce the urge to prove yourself.
- Meet political fever (in you or others) with compassion, seeing the insecurity beneath.
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