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Awareness Quote by Osho

“Whenever you’ll open your eyes, you will find nothing but ugliness and misery all around you. Everything looks fine when you are in an unconscious state. This is the reason why you find it difficult to conceive: CONSCIOUSNESS IS THE BEING. You say, ”Impossible!” That’s why one needs to go through…” quote by Osho
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““Whenever you’ll open your eyes, you will find nothing but ugliness and misery all around you. Everything looks fine when you are in an unconscious state. This is the reason why you find it difficult to conceive: CONSCIOUSNESS IS THE BEING. You say, ”Impossible!” That’s why one needs to go through pain. That is called tapascharya, spiritual practice. Whenever one begins to become aware, first he will have to go through suffering. For lives you have created misery around you, who else would pass through it if not you? That is what we have called the karma.””

Osho

About This Quote

Source Book: The Book of Secrets by Osho, 1974

Awareness reveals suffering; pain is necessary for spiritual growth and karmic understanding.

In simple terms: Seeing reality brings pain, which is essential for awakening.

Key Takeaway

Embrace discomfort as a path to insight.

Themes

spirituality karma consciousness

Mood

reflective serious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • grief counseling
  • personal crisis
  • ethical decision making

Key Concepts

suffering awakening self‑realization

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you transform pain into learning?
  • What practices help balance awareness and well‑being?
A Different Perspective

Pain may overwhelm and deter seekers; not all suffering leads to growth.

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