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Will innocence give rise to guilt and blame?

Innocence does not breed guilt or blame; it is the rigid mind, burdened by borrowed morals, that creates these illusions. When we embrace innocence, love flourishes in the absence of judgment.

— Osho
According to Osho, innocence never produces guilt or blame; those arise from rigid attitudes, borrowed moralities, and a fearful need for respectability. When we drop condemnations—especially around sex—and see with fresh, unconditioned eyes, love replaces suspicion, and relationships heal. Guilt and blame are symptoms of a diseased, opinion-ridden mind; innocence simply allows what is, without judgment.

No—innocence doesn’t make guilt; learned judgments in your head do, especially when you label natural love or sex as bad.

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