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Osho Quotes on Trust

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Trust is not a decision but a natural flowering that arises when doubt is seen through; it is the absence of doubt, like light dispelling darkness.

Trust is the silent yes to the moment, a living quality that flourishes in awareness and love, thriving on vulnerability and freedom.

Real trust transcends the duality of trust and doubt; it is a choiceless awareness that allows life to unfold without the oscillation of the mind.

Surrender not to a person, but to existence itself; begin with whatever little trust you have, and let it deepen through living naturally and attentively.

Trust is the humble surrender of your ego, allowing you to dissolve like a dewdrop in the ocean of the Master’s wisdom.

Trust is the unchanging essence of being, and when love merges with it, we experience a steady trust-love that transforms every season into an eternal spring.

Your struggle to trust others is a reflection of your own distrust; heal the wound within, and trust will flow effortlessly.

Trust is the dropping of doubt; only in that doubtless space can the sun of witnessing dawn.

Real trust is not a goal to achieve; it is the acceptance of whatever is present in the moment, whether trust or mistrust, without the need for correction or comparison.

Trust is the innermost core of love, a mystery that cannot be defined but only lived, liberating the heart and soul.

You cannot trust another until you trust yourself; true trust is born from your own inner authority, not from borrowed beliefs or societal conditioning.

Trust is a living communion from the heart, while belief is a brittle construct of the mind; true wisdom lies in embracing the fluidity of trust over the rigidity of belief.

Real trust is your own fragrance; it flourishes even in betrayal, for it is a transformative force that transcends the worthiness of others.

Your suspicion of others is merely a reflection of your own self-doubt; when you embrace and trust yourself, you will naturally extend that trust to those around you.

The love and trust of even one sannyasin outweighs all hostile publicity, for truth is self-sufficient and thrives in the recognition of the few who truly see.

Trust is the inner 'third eye' of love, a profound knowing that transcends logic and opens the window through which the divine enters.

Love and fear towards a teacher are not opposites; they are two branches of the same tree, where love signifies the death of the ego and fear reveals its trembling at the brink of its own demise. Choose trust and vulnerability, for love and ego cannot coexist.

You are not defined by your biological father; your true essence lies in your consciousness, here and now. Shift your focus from origins to awareness, and embrace the authenticity of your being.

Trust is the dawn of true religion, arising not in the absence of doubt, but in the fearless completion of it.

Trust is a conscious, joyful alignment with existence, while fatalism is a passive excuse that breeds inaction and resentment.

Doubt is not the enemy of trust; it is the purifying fire that burns away illusions and reveals the strength of genuine faith. Embrace your doubt, for in its depths lies the foundation of true trust.

Embrace your confusion as the first step towards awakening; in the light of awareness, trust in yourself and others will naturally flourish.

Trust returns not by seeking new bonds or mending the old, but by seeing the illusion clearly and allowing it to dissolve. When you perceive the truth without self-deception, trust blossoms anew.