50 Osho Quotes On Life To Give You A Different Perspective

50 Osho Quotes On Life To Give You A Different Perspective

Last updated on January 2nd, 2024 at 11:17 am

Rajneesh and disciples at Poona in 1977“, by Redheylin, licensed under CC0 1.0

Osho was an Indian godman, mystic, and the founder of the Rajneesh movement that dominated the headlines between 1931 and 1990. The many controversies aside, the famous religious leader was well-known for his deep, thought-provoking quotes. Although he spoke about almost every topic under the sun, his quotes on life had a huge impact on his followers. Some Osho quotes on life, such as “Be, don’t try to become” and “Don’t be angry at life, it is not the life that is frustrating you, it is you who are not listening to life” demonstrate just how poetic, inspirational and realistic this famous religious leader was.

This blog covers some of the best Osho quotes on life to give you a different perspective. You’ll also find Osho quotes on love, happiness, and more. Given that life is a journey and many people struggle to find the meaning of this journey or even the will to complete it, we hope that these Osho quotes about life will change your perspective. Without further ado, ladies and gentlemen, here are the top 50 Osho quotes on life.

Osho Quotes On Life

“Be — don’t try to become.”

Osho

“A certain darkness is needed to see the stars.”

Osho

“Life begins where fear ends.”

Osho

“Be realistic: Plan for a miracle.”

Osho

“The less people know, the more stubbornly they know it.”

Osho

“Courage is a love affair with the unknown.”

Osho

“Millions of people are suffering: they want to be loved but they don’t know how to love. And love cannot exist as a monologue; it is a dialogue, a very harmonious dialogue.”

Osho

“Creativity is the greatest rebellion in existence.”

Osho

“Intelligence is dangerous. Intelligence means you will start thinking on your own; you will start looking around on your own. You will not believe in the scriptures; you will believe only in your own experience.”

Osho

“To avoid pain, they avoid pleasure. To avoid death, they avoid life.”

“Friendship is the purest love. It is the highest form of Love where nothing is asked for, no condition, where one simply enjoys giving.”

Osho

“Drop the idea of becoming someone, because you are already a masterpiece. You cannot be improved. You have only to come to it, to know it, to realize it.”

Osho

“Truth is not to be found outside. No teacher, no scripture can give it to you. It is inside you and if you wish to attain it, seek your own company. Be with yourself.”

Osho

“Nobody is superior, nobody is inferior, but nobody is equal either. People are simply unique, incomparable. You are you, I am I. I have to contribute my potential to life; you have to contribute your potential to life. I have to discover my own being; you have to discover your own being.”

Osho

“My beloved ones, man doesn’t even know what life is. And if we don’t know what life is, there is no possibility of knowing death either.”

Osho

“Mind: A beautiful servant, a dangerous master.”

Osho

“Only laughter makes a man rich, but the laughter has to be blissful.”

Osho

“Tomorrow never comes, it is always today.”

Osho

“There is no end to the fullness of emptiness.”

Osho

“Darkness is an absence of light. Ego is an absence of awareness.”

“Nobody has the power to take two steps together; you can take only one step at a time.”

Osho

“They say: Think twice before you jump. I say: Jump first and then think as much as you want.”

Osho

“Trust is the bridge between you and existence.”

Osho

“You are the goal. You are the way. You are the light. You are the whole. That is the meaning when we say ‘You are holy’.”

Osho

“Desire, the longing for something else takes you away from this moment.”

Osho

“We can bring up children in a more human way, unconditioned, intelligent, looking at the whole earth as one.”

Osho

“You are carrying everything that you need just go into the seeker and don’t go seeking outside. Seek the seeker, let the seeker be the sought.”

Osho

“Existence follows certain laws—and there are no exceptions. If one wants to die consciously, the only way is to be enlightened.”

Osho

“Awe, wonder, surprise: these are the ingredients of the charisma, of the mystery of life.”

Osho

“Every error is an opportunity to learn. Just do not commit the same mistake again and again—That is stupidity.”

“Accept whatsoever is there, and once you accept unconditionally, then everything is beautiful.”

Osho

“To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough that you want to enhance its beauty, you want to bring a little more music to it, a little more poetry to it, a little more dance to it.”

Osho

“It is only a question of how to use everything, whatever it is, Use it rightly. The disaster is great, the danger is great, but great is the opportunity to.”

Osho

“There are only two ways to live your life, only two ways to be: one is the right way, the other is the wrong way.”

Osho

“Love is the goal, life is the journey.”

Osho

“Life is not a problem. To look at it as a problem is to take a wrong step. It is a mystery to be lived, loved, experienced.”

Osho

“A single moment of love is equal to the whole eternity of love.”

Osho

“Respect life, revere life. There is nothing more holy than life, nothing more divine than life.”

Osho

“One just needs a little alertness to see and find out: Life is really a great cosmic laughter.”

Osho

“Life in itself has no meaning. Life is an opportunity to create meaning.”

“Intelligence comes from meditation, intelligence comes from rebellion, intelligence does not come from memory.”

Osho

“Falling in love you remain a child; rising in love you mature. By and by love becomes not a relationship, it becomes a state of your being. Not that you are in love—now you are love.”

Osho

“A comfortable, convenient life is not a real life—the more comfortable, the less alive. The most comfortable life is in the grave.”

Osho

“Never be ashamed of your tears. Be proud that you are still natural. Be proud that you can express the inexpressible through your tears.”

Osho

“Whatever you feel, you become. It is your responsibility.”

Osho

“Discover yourself, otherwise you have to depend on other people’s opinions who don’t know themselves.”

Osho

“To be a happy person, one has to drop all comparisons. Drop all these stupid ideas of being superior and inferior. You are neither superior nor inferior. You are simply yourself! There exists no one like you, no one with whom you can be compared. Then, suddenly, you are at home.”

Osho

“The greatest fear in the world is the opinion of others, and the moment you are unafraid of the crowd, you are no longer a sheep, you become a lion. A great roar arises in your heart, the roar of freedom.”

Osho

“Never belong to a crowd; never belong to a nation; never belong to a religion; never belong to a race. Belong to the whole existence. Why limit yourself to small things when the whole is available?”

Osho

“Life repeats itself mindlessly—unless you become mindful, it will go on repeating like a wheel.”

There is no doubt that Osho was a powerful and inspirational religious leader. From these Osho quotes, we hope you’ve learned something new about life and feel more inspired to live the life you desire.

If you loved reading these Osho quotes about life, you may also check out our quotes on self-love, revenge, and many more!

Nitesh Kuchhal, an IIM Calcutta graduate, is more than an educator—he's a mentor. With a passion for leadership and entrepreneurship, and travel. He has explored over 20 countries. Beyond teaching, he dives into psychology and discusses social issues. Though he is not a history expert, he enjoys learning about it through books, adding a historical touch to his many interests.

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