Osho's perspective on Surrender
When Osho Spoke About Surrender
Passages from the discourses where this theme comes alive.
What is the difference between waiting for godot and waiting for god?
It is as if the sun has risen in the morning and you are sitting in your room with closed doors and windows, in darkness. Open the doors, you become available to the sun. The sun was already available -- just the meeting happens. You cannot wait for God. All waiting is for Godot. Godot means the one who never comes, who CANNOT come, whose arrival is impossible. And the only impossible thing is that which has already happened -- how can it happen again? You are alive, and you are waiting for life, Now, this is ridiculous. The real man of religion does not think in terms of God. He thinks in terms of life or, even better, of living -- because life can again become an abstract idea. Living, moment-to-moment living. In that very living, one knows what God is, because one knows who one is. Your idea…Read the full discourse →
Osho, can I truly surrender and still be a light unto myself?
THAT is THE ONLY WAY TO BE A LIGHT UNTO YOURSELF to surrender. Life is paradoxical: day/night, birth/death, summer/winter, love/hate, and so on ad infinitum. If a person thoroughly understands this, he will agree and not worry. In other words, he knows when he loves that soon he will hate; therefore, he will laugh when he is going uphill, and weep when he is going downhill. He will realize the paradox of life, that he cannot be perfect and he cannot be consistent either. Our idea is to be consistent and to have absolutely clear situations, but it is impossible -- it is too one-sided, and we are not one-sided. We are infinite; we contain both the poles in our being, and both the poles have to be lived. Hence, if you surrender you become a light unto yourself. If you become a light unto yourself, you become capable of…Read the full discourse →
Question: OSHO, WHAT IS THE PLACE OF SURRENDER IN YOUR RELIGION? I do not teach the ego, hence I cannot teach surrender, because surrender is nothing but the subtlest form of the ego. Surrender is not against the ego, it is in fact an act of the ego. Who surrenders? And by surrendering, who becomes humble? Who becomes meek? It is the ego standing upside down. It makes no difference whether the ego is standing on its legs or on its head. In fact it is more dangerous when it is on its head because then you will not be able to recognize it. Jesus says, "Blessed are the meek," but what is meekness? "Blessed are the humble," but what is humbleness? Can a man who has no ego be humble? How can he be humble? Who will be humble?Read the full discourse →
Osho, what is the fundamental anguish of human life?
There is only one anguish: that a human being cannot become what he was born to be. There is only one anguish: that the seed remains a seed and does not bloom like a flower; that it cannot scatter its fragrance to the infinite winds; cannot converse with the moon and stars; cannot offer its colors to the sky; cannot be expressed. If the poem within the poet cannot be revealed—anguish. If the painter cannot paint—anguish. If the dancer cannot dance—if chains lie on his feet—anguish. Anguish means only this: that what we are meant to be—our innate nature and destiny—does not come to fruition, and we are forced to be something else. Then anguish is born. Then melancholy gathers over life. And all those countless people you see burdened with sorrow, living in a kind of hell—the reason is only this: each has come carrying the seed of becoming…Read the full discourse →
"True surrender is the unconditional yes to life, where the grip of wanting and not wanting dissolves, allowing pleasure and pain to fade into the bliss of equanimity."
"To surrender to the Master is to surrender to your true self; in the effacement of 'I,' the ego dissolves, revealing the authenticity of your being."
"Your self-respect is merely the mask of your ego; true reverence arises when you realize there is no self to defend, and surrender becomes a natural flow to existence itself."
"Surrender is the key that unlocks the door to effortless existence, while the non-surrenderer perpetuates the very needs that bind them to suffering."
"True surrender is not a rehearsal; it is the moment when the ego dissolves, and enlightenment showers upon you without delay."
"Will and surrender are not opposites; they are two wings of the same bird, guiding you swiftly and safely toward your true home."
"Surrender is not a journey; it is the instant flowering of the divine within when the ego is seen and drops away."
"Surrender is not the absence of light; it is the very path that reveals your inner brilliance, for in embracing both surrender and self-awareness, you discover the wholeness of existence."
Can there be surrender without love?
definition"Surrender without love is a mere compulsion; true surrender blossoms freely from the heart, revealing the divine in every moment."
"Surrender cannot be forced; it blooms only when you are ripe, receptive, and open to the master's catalytic touch."
"Surrender to the divine is not a bargaining chip for worldly gains; true wealth comes only through the relentless pursuit of effort and ambition, not through the stillness of surrender."
"Complete surrender is a leap into the unknown, a trust so profound that doubt dissolves; it is a journey only the disciple can undertake, even if the master’s presence ignites the flame."
Does surrendering to a particular person mean losing one’s personal existence and freedom?
definition"Surrendering to love does not diminish your existence; it liberates you from the illusion of the ego, revealing the true freedom of your soul."
Have all contributions to the world been made by those who have not surrendered and possess ego?
outcome"The unsurrendered may create comforts for the world, but it is the surrendered who unveil the eternal bliss that transcends all worldly demands."
"Let the 'I' dissolve and allow the sense of Brahman to grow; in that surrender, even the simplest actions become a profound expression of existence."
How can I surrender totally?
practice"Total surrender arises not from technique, but from the dissolution of the ego through deep awareness; it is a trustful openness to existence, where freedom and blessings flow effortlessly."
"Only your own mind's need to shift blame creates obstacles to surrender; when you accept total responsibility, both the obstacle and the help become you."
How can I work towards surrender?
practice"Surrender is not a goal to be achieved; it is the recognition that comes when you stop striving and allow life to unfold in its own beautiful way."
"Embrace your doubt and irreverence fully, for only when you exhaust their depths will the authentic prayer of surrender blossom naturally from within."
"Surrendering out of fear is the first step towards fearlessness, for in that act of letting go, you align with the divine and dissolve the very essence of fear."
"Surrender is not an effort but an insight; when you recognize that the ego's separate center is an illusion, you can place your trust in the Whole and let go of personal doership."
"Surrender is the joyous melting into life that arises from love, while dependency is the fearful clinging that stems from loneliness."
How can we move towards surrender?
practice"Surrender is not something to be achieved; it arises naturally when you cease to identify with the doer and simply become the witness."
"Surrender is not a technique to be chosen; it arises when all methods fail and the doer dissolves into total helplessness, allowing grace to flow through openness."
"True surrender is not obedience to another; it is the release from egoic imprisonment that reveals your absolute freedom."
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