Pratikraman

Q: Why does pratikraman—the return home—feel uneasy and difficult?

According to Osho, pratikraman feels uneasy because our whole conditioning runs outward—toward crowds, rituals and talk—so turning within is an unfamiliar, trackless path. The mind fears the unknown, and the inner journey demands utter aloneness, like death; no one can accompany you. Outer solitude (sannyas, caves) can train courage, but it’s only a means; the real step is going in.

Pratikraman

Pratikraman reveals the discomfort of turning inward, as our conditioning pulls us outward towards the familiar noise of crowds and rituals; yet, in this solitary journey, akin to a death of the self, true courage emerges from embracing the unknown depths of our being.

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Why does pratikraman—the return home—feel uneasy and difficult?

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"Turning within is the most courageous journey, for it demands utter aloneness and confronts the fear of the unknown."

It’s hard because we’ve always gone outward with others, so walking inside alone feels strange and scary; brief practice of being alone makes it easier.

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