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Osho on Prayer

Prayer

In the spirit of Osho's teachings, prayer transcends mere words spoken to a deity; it embodies a profound state of being—an overflow of love and gratitude that harmonizes our existence with the world around us, inviting us to cherish every moment and connection.

Osho's perspective on Prayer

It’s like talking to a loving father: thank you, your way be done, please give me what I need today, forgive me as I forgive others, keep me from temptation, and protect me from harm.
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Osho says old-style praying is like a scared child asking a parent, while his way is quietly growing up by looking within.
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Prayer isn’t asking someone in the sky for things; it’s you quietly feeling love and thank‑you toward everything around you, all the time.
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Prayer means talking and listening with your heart so you deeply connect—even without words—with people, animals, and nature.
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Prayer is like breathing while gently chipping off pretend labels so your real self—which is God—can shine through all day.
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Praying for someone else doesn’t send them peace; it cleans your heart so you stop wishing them pain and start feeling happy for their happiness.
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We often ask for things while we are inwardly asleep, so getting them can hurt us; wake up first, then you will not need to ask.
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Prayer means just saying thank you to life, without asking for anything.
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Either be silent in love before God, or, if you must ask, ask only to be with God—not for things.
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If you sit to pray and can only cry, let yourself cry—those tears are your real prayer and they will cleanse and guide you.
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If you fall silent in prayer, don’t try to talk—just feel love and let silence be your prayer.
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Don’t force prayers before knowing the Divine; meditate, quiet your mind, and real prayer will bloom on its own when the Divine is felt.
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If praying doesn’t work, stop asking for things—just be thankful and pray without expecting anything.
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Don’t ask God for happy things; just say thank you for life and be quietly present—that’s real prayer.
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If real tears come by themselves, your heart is remembering God—welcome them, and the world’s shiny things will start to matter less.
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Profound Quotes on Prayer

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