Prayer
Semantic insights and definitive answers sourced directly from Osho discourses.
What is the Lord's Prayer as given by Jesus?
definition"The Lord's Prayer is a pure expression of trust and surrender, a childlike acknowledgment of the divine that invites us to embrace gratitude, forgiveness, and guidance in our daily lives."
"Prayer is the cry of a child seeking a father; meditation is the silent embrace of the universe, where you realize you are the creator of your own reality."
"Prayer is not a petition to a deity, but a state of being—an overflowing love and gratitude that resonates with all of existence."
What is the nature of prayer?
definition"Prayer is a heart-to-heart communion, a dialogue where two remain two, transcending the mental to awaken the sensitivity of the soul."
"Prayer is not a plea to God, but a sacred act of unveiling the divine within, stripping away the ego to reveal our original essence."
"Praying for others’ souls transforms your own, dissolving envy and nurturing the joy of their happiness; it is an inner revolution that liberates you from suffering and hypocrisy."
"When the gods want to punish us, they answer our prayers, for in our ignorance, we often seek what destroys us; true fulfillment arises not from desire, but from the blossoming of consciousness."
What is the true nature of prayer?
definition"True prayer is not a request, but a silent gratitude that arises when all need disappears; it is the essence of surrender and trust in existence itself."
What should I ask God for in prayer?
practice"True prayer is not a beggar's plea but a lover's silence; ask only for union with the divine, and let go of all desires for worldly gains."
"Let your tears flow freely, for they are the deepest prayer, purifying your heart and opening you to the Beloved's call. Embrace the ache and joy within, for from this cleansing, your own song and dance will emerge."
"In true prayer, silence speaks louder than words; it is in the wordless fullness of feeling and surrender that the heart's deepest longing is heard."
"True prayer arises not from belief, but from the spontaneous fragrance of realization; until then, let meditation empty you, for in the void, the Divine will reveal itself."
"When prayers bring no results, let them transform into pure gratitude, for true connection with the divine arises not from craving but from the absence of desire. Approach the universe as an emperor, celebrating existence without the burden of expectation."
"True prayer is not about asking for happiness, but a silent thanksgiving for the boundless grace of existence, where the dualities of pleasure and pain dissolve into a living relationship with the Divine."
Why does a prayer not arise when I feel deep emotion, and why does the world still entice me?
outcome"Tears are the prayer of the heart, cleansing our vision and awakening us to the futility of worldly glitter, revealing the longing for the Beloved within."