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Will awareness arise on its own?

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"Awareness is not something to be forced; it is the inevitable flowering of your being when the right conditions are present. Create the climate, and let it arise naturally and irresistibly."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, awareness does not need to be forced; when the essential conditions are present, you simply cannot go anywhere else—you slip into meditation by itself. It is an inevitable flowering, not an achievement. Rather than striving, create the right climate and allow; then awareness arises of its own accord, naturally and irresistibly.
Set the right inner conditions and awareness will happen by itself—you just slide into it.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces struggle by shifting from forcing to allowing.
- Guides practice toward creating supportive inner conditions.
- Builds trust that meditation unfolds naturally when ripe.
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