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Why is truth inexpressible?

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"Truth is a living experience that transcends words; the more you try to express it, the more elusive it becomes. In silence and awareness, truth reveals itself beyond the chatter of the mind."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, truth is inexpressible because it is a living, total experience beyond the mind and language; words are dead, divisive symbols that can only point, never contain. The more one speaks, the farther it slips away. Silence, awareness, and direct seeing reveal it; stop taking the mind's chatter seriously ('take no notice') and truth discloses itself.
Truth is like the taste of water: you have to drink it; talking about it cannot capture it, so be quiet and feel.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts focus from argument to direct experience (meditation, presence).
- Reduces mental noise and anxiety by ignoring needless concepts.
- Encourages humility: use words as pointers, not prisons.
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