OSHO: Marriage and Children

OSHO International2 minutes read

The speaker rejects marriage and advocates for everyone to get divorced to avoid psychological issues, guilt, and societal problems. They propose communal care of children to prevent negative learned behaviors and provide diverse influences for enrichment.

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  • The speaker rejects marriage and advocates for divorce for all, emphasizing the negative psychological impact of traditional family structures and proposing communal responsibility for raising children to avoid perpetuating negative patterns.
  • By promoting communes as a better environment for children's upbringing, the speaker highlights the importance of diverse influences in shaping well-rounded individuals, challenging the conventional idea of family and advocating for a communal approach to child-rearing.

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Recent questions

  • Why does the speaker oppose marriage?

    The speaker values freedom and rejects legal attachment.

  • What does the speaker suggest about children's upbringing?

    Children should be raised by a commune for enriched experiences.

  • How does the speaker view the impact of marriage on society?

    Marriage leads to psychological issues and societal problems.

  • What alternative does the speaker propose for child upbringing?

    Children should be cared for by the commune for diverse influences.

  • How does the speaker view traditional family structures?

    The speaker criticizes traditional family structures for instilling negative behaviors.

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"Freedom Over Marriage: Embracing Communal Parenting"

  • The speaker has always been against marriage due to valuing freedom above all else, refusing to be legally attached to anyone. Despite family pressure, the speaker chose not to marry or become a celibate monk, opting to walk a middle path.
  • The speaker advocates for everyone to get divorced, believing that marriage leads to psychological issues, guilt, and societal problems. They propose that children should be the responsibility of a commune rather than individual families to avoid instilling negative patterns and beliefs.
  • Criticizing traditional family structures, the speaker suggests that children raised in communes with diverse influences will be more enriched and less likely to repeat negative behaviors learned from their parents. They argue that the commune should take care of children, providing them with a variety of role models and experiences.
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