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I would like that what I am doing is not lost. So I am trying in every possible way to drop all those things which in the past have been barriers for the revolution to continue and grow. I don't want anybody to stand between the individual and existence. No prayer, no priest... you alone are enough to face the sunrise, you don't need somebody to interpret for you what a beautiful sunrise it is... And this is my attitude: you are here, every individual is here, the whole existence is available. All that you need is just to be silent and listen to existence. There is no need of any religion, there is no need of any God, there is no need of any priesthood, there is no need of any organization. I trust in the individual categorically. Nobody up to now has trusted in the individual in such a way.

Osho#4

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About this quote

What does it mean?
True liberation comes from direct experience without religious intermediaries. Each individual has the capacity to connect with existence on their own.
In plain terms
You don't need priests to connect with existence; trust yourself.
What can you take from it?
Trust your own experience over religious authorities.

Where it applies

  • religious questioning
  • spiritual seeking
  • personal growth

Putting it to work

  • question authority
  • trust intuition
  • seek direct experience

Questions to consider

  • Do I rely too much on external guidance?
  • What have I discovered on my own?

Another view

Communities and teachers provide valuable support.

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