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Osho Quotes on Silence

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Choose silence first, speak only when necessary, and let your words be minimal and precise; in this way, you conserve energy and convey deeper truths.

Silence is difficult because the ego thrives on noise; it fears the dissolution that true silence brings, for in that stillness, the 'I' ceases to exist.

Silence and stillness are not mere absences; they are the overflowing presence that transforms you, refining love, beauty, and grace until they become your very essence.

Silence is not a discipline but the natural fragrance of understanding; when words drop, silence flowers, revealing the beauty and truth that lie within.

Silence is the supreme medium of communion; it is in the inner void that truth is received and transmitted, allowing real understanding to blossom beyond words.

Wanting more immediately closes you off from silence; remain open and grateful, and let silence blossom in abundance.

Silence is the flowering of trust and presence, emerging when you drop your defenses and embrace the risk of openness and surrender.