OSHO: Just Be Responsible to Yourself

OSHO International4 minutes read

The text discusses how fear of responsibility originates from childhood upbringing, emphasizing self-reliance over dependency. It criticizes the complexity of confessing sins to a priest as a means of control, promoting personal responsibility and self-awareness as key to ethical decision-making.

Insights

  • Childhood teachings promoting dependency over self-reliance contribute to fear and reluctance in taking responsibility.
  • The practice of confessing sins to a priest is viewed as a tool for control, fostering fear and dependency rather than promoting personal growth and accountability.

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Recent questions

  • How does childhood teachings affect responsibility?

    Childhood teachings emphasizing dependency contribute to fear of responsibility.

  • Why is confessing sins to a priest criticized?

    Confessing sins to a priest is seen as a control tactic.

  • What does the text advocate for regarding responsibility?

    The text encourages personal responsibility and self-reliance.

  • How can individuals discern right from wrong?

    Individuals can trust instincts and learn from consequences.

  • Why is self-reliance important according to the text?

    Self-reliance helps individuals develop heightened awareness.

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"Embrace self-reliance, reject external control"

  • The fear and reluctance towards taking responsibility stem from childhood teachings that emphasize dependency on others rather than self-reliance.
  • The complexity of confessing sins to a priest is criticized as unnecessary, with the priest using this practice to maintain control over congregants through fear of exposure.
  • The text advocates for personal responsibility, encouraging individuals to trust their instincts, learn from immediate consequences, and develop a heightened awareness to discern right from wrong without external dictates.
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