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Osho Quotes on Devotion

Osho Quotes on Devotion

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Start where you are, with what you have, and let your joy and commitment be the seeds that grow into a movement.

True science is the pursuit of wholeness, embracing the natural order of existence, where devotion flows freely and unites body and spirit. Renunciation, in its conflict with nature, reveals itself as a partial truth, unscientific in its essence.

Devotion begins not in loneliness, but in the joyous solitude of self-sufficiency, where the inner crowd dissolves and peace dances within.

Devotion is not about allegiance to an external deity; it is an inner attitude that transforms the seeker into the divine they seek.

Chanting the Name becomes a true devotion only when it flows from a desireless heart, for in surrendering our demands, we allow grace to fill the emptiness within us.

In the true relationship between a devotee and God, there is no superiority or inferiority; when the ego dissolves, the devotee becomes nobody, and in that very no-self, God is.

Let your restless mind be the fuel for your devotion; transform every thought and feeling into a surge toward the Divine, surrendering it all at His feet.

The Divine is already enamored of you; your existence is its smile. Let devotion be a simple, innocent expression of gratitude, and love will naturally flower.

The fundamental aspiration of a devotee is to lift the veil of ego and ignorance, allowing for a direct experience of Truth, where heart meets heart and the essence of existence reveals itself.

When knowledge clings to the mind, devotion becomes a mere performance; only by letting thought die can the heart truly open to authentic love.

Devotion is not a discipline but a total surrender, where the ego dissolves and the sweet current of divine enjoyment flows effortlessly between the devotee and God.

In the state of separation, the devotee dances on the edge of misery and joy, for the pain of longing is the sweetest reminder of the Beloved's imminent arrival.

The quarrel of a devotee with God is not a conflict, but a profound expression of love; in the depths of longing, even complaints become a sweet prayer that deepens devotion.

Drown single-pointedly in love and devotion, for through ecstatic surrender, awareness will blossom naturally. Choose one path and give it your whole life; do not dilute your faith.