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Why should one try to know the unknowable?

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The quest to know the unknowable is the essence of our being; it is the soul's relentless drive that transforms us, even when no answers can be grasped.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, the impulse to know the unknowable is our very soul—the inherent Why that makes us human. We cannot tack a reason onto this curiosity; it is our destiny and will not rest. If pursued to total doubt beyond beliefs, it triggers a transforming leap into an ineffable knowing, maturing consciousness even though no answer can be carried back.
We try to know the unknowable because our natural “why?” won’t stop; honoring it grows us and can open a truth beyond words.
Why this matters practically
- Honor your deep questions instead of numbing them; they are your growth engine.
- Replace blind belief with honest, total inquiry; let doubt clear secondhand answers.
- Allow the quest itself to transform you, without demanding a verbal conclusion.
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