Why is there so much sadness and despair in life?
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"Sadness arises not from life itself, but from the ego's separation and its futile hopes; dissolve the ego, embrace the present, and you will find that joy is your true nature."
According to Osho, sadness and despair are not in life—they arise in us from egoic separation and future-bound hopes. Life is a cosmic celebration; we feel misery when the ego seeks victory and demands the impossible. Despair is hope’s shadow. Dissolve the ego, relinquish craving and projection, become an instrument of the Divine, and live choicelessly in the present—then sadness disappears.
Life isn’t sad; our own me-centered thoughts and future wishes make it feel that way—let go, rejoin the whole, and the sadness fades.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces suffering by dropping expectations and hope-based plans.
- Grounds you in the present, easing anxiety and rumination.
- Cultivates humility and trust, turning life into shared flow instead of a personal battle.
- Grounds you in the present, easing anxiety and rumination.
- Cultivates humility and trust, turning life into shared flow instead of a personal battle.
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