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Osho Quotes on Desire

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Longing is the heart's pure thirst for love, transcending the mundane wants and competitive desires of the mind.

Context: What are the differences between wanting, desiring, and longing? Read Original Discourse →

When all desires are fulfilled, joy becomes an overwhelming explosion, allowing you to evaporate into the divine; surrender to this sacred overflow and let your heart break open.

Context: What happens when all desires are fulfilled? Read Original Discourse →

The desire to help is still a desire, rooted in the same ego that seeks wealth or power; true compassion arises effortlessly from an awakened being, like the fragrance of a flower.

Context: What is the desire to help people and how does it compare to other forms of desire? Read Original Discourse →

Desire is a shadow of the past, and only through total awareness can you break free from its mechanical grip and discover the boundless present.

Context: How does the dead past influence endless desire and how can one achieve freedom from it? Read Original Discourse →