Self-Realization

In a profound philosophical observation, Osho noted that genuine service cannot produce self‑realization; it springs from it. Before awakening, “service” masks self-interest—ego, ambition, power-seeking—because one still feels separate. Self-realization dissolves the divide between ‘I’ and ‘other,’ so helping another is simply caring for oneself. Only then does service become natural, egoless, and compassionate; otherwise it remains superficial, manipulative, or hypocritical.