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I'm simply saying that there is a way to be sane. I'm saying that you can get rid of all this insanity created by the past in you. Just by being a simple witness of your thought processes. It is simply sitting silently, witnessing the thoughts, passing before you. Just witnessing, not interfering not even judging, because the moment you judge you have lost the pure witness.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of observing one's thoughts without judgment to find mental clarity.
In this quote, Rajneesh suggests that achieving sanity amidst the chaos of one's thoughts can be accomplished by simply being a passive observer of those thoughts. By sitting quietly and witnessing the flow of thoughts without interference and judgment, one can detach from the madness created by past experiences and attain a clearer, more peaceful mental state.
Themes
ThoughtsWitnessJudgmentSanityMindfulness
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared during a meditation workshop to emphasize the importance of mindfulness.
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