When I first began meditating within the Osho community at a young age, I was struck by the recurring emphasis on the idea that we are not our minds, a concept woven into all my Master’s teachings. This notion often confronts us as we embark on our yoga or meditation practices, typically pursued in the Western pursuit of “feeling better” and alleviating psychological or physical suffering. Yet, littlen do we realize that this journey extends far beyond mere well-being, delving into our very conception of existence, particularly our understanding of who and what we are. The realization that we are not our minds dawns upon us gradually over the years, through dedicated practice and immersion in teachings vastly different from those of our upbringing, namely the philosophies originating from the East. Frequently, we assimilate certain concepts without truly grasping their history and profound implications, adjusting them within our existing framework of beliefs and synthesizing a highly individualistic, syncretic philosophy. It’s true that even in the Western context, albeit expressed with different terms and references, we have come to understand that we are not solely defined by the aspects with which we immediately identify: nationality, biological sex, preferences, and aversions shaped […]
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