We start making every child ambitious, and ambition means you cannot love; ambition is anti-love. Ambition needs fight, ambition needs struggle, ambition needs you to use others as a means.
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A sannyasin is one who has no prejudices, who has not chosen any ideology to be his own, who is choicelessly aware of all that is. In this choicelessness you will be in the middle. The moment you choose, you choose some extreme. The moment you choose, you choose against something; otherwise there is no question of choice. Being in a choiceless awareness is another meaning of being in the middle.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes being free from biases and ideologies, promoting an impartial awareness that avoids extremes.
Rajneesh elaborates on the concept of a 'sannyasin,' someone who transcends prejudices and does not align with fixed ideologies. By cultivating choiceless awareness, one remains balanced and centered, steering clear of the polarizing nature of choices, which can lead to conflicts and extremes. This state of being is an invitation to embrace reality as it is, fostering a sense of peace and understanding.
Themes
Choiceless AwarenessSannyasinPrejudicesBalancePhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
During a meditation retreat, this quote can be used to encourage participants to embrace the present moment without judgment.
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