According to Osho, the awakened one waits—not as a body in time, but as a compassionate presence in consciousness. Buddha’s ‘waiting at the gates’ points to an ongoing availability that helps whoever is ready. Your openness and courage invite that help; the master delays departure out of compassion, yet you must walk the path and cultivate readiness.
Yes—the master’s loving presence waits beyond time, but you still need to open your heart and move toward it.