Take the Jump into Enlightenment!
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Osho,
You say one can take a jump for quick attainment of enlightenment. Is it possible? Enlightenment means going upward, isn't it? But a jump can only be taken if we want to go downward, like jumping from a multistoried mansion onto the ground. How can one jump from the ground to the top of the mansion? One can only go upward, ascending something. Please explain.
You say one can take a jump for quick attainment of enlightenment. Is it possible? Enlightenment means going upward, isn't it? But a jump can only be taken if we want to go downward, like jumping from a multistoried mansion onto the ground. How can one jump from the ground to the top of the mansion? One can only go upward, ascending something. Please explain.
Osho,
You say one can take a jump for quick attainment of enlightenment. Is it possible? Enlightenment means going upward, isn't it? But a jump can only be taken if we want to go downward, like jumping from a multistoried mansion onto the ground. How can one jump from the ground to the top of the mansion? One can only go upward, ascending something. Please explain.
Osho continues:
You say one can take a jump for quick attainment of enlightenment. Is it possible? Enlightenment means going upward, isn't it? But a jump can only be taken if we want to go downward, like jumping from a multistoried mansion onto the ground. How can one jump from the ground to the top of the mansion? One can only go upward, ascending something. Please explain.
"It doesn't belong to the upward or the downward; those are the outer directions. Inside, you are exactly where you are. Enlightenment is not going, but being – being totally still. Hence, the jump is possible.
"You are true. If it is going upward, how can you jump? In fact, even if it is going downward, to jump from the Everest will be simple stupidity. You will die. No, it is neither downward nor upward. You simply close yourself from all directions. You by and by settle within.
"The Greek word, the Greek root, for the English word mystic is very, very beautiful. The Greek root means 'to be set up in oneself.' Then you become a mystic – no going, no movement. Right this moment if you are not moving in any direction whatsoever – down-up, right-left, future-past – not moving anywhere, then your consciousness is still, with no wavering. In that moment there is enlightenment. That's why a jump is possible. How can you jump from Pune to Calcutta? It is impossible. You can jump inside because you are already it. No time is needed, only understanding. No postponement is necessary, no need to say 'tomorrow.'
"Only understanding is needed. You understand and it happens immediately. So the whole effort is because the understanding is not there.
"And never try any analogy. You will undo it. Analogy is always an indication; you should not take it literally. 'Jump' here does not mean jump; 'going upward' doesn't mean going upward; 'going downward' doesn't mean going downward. These are indications; don't be literal. Just take the fragrance and forget the flower; otherwise you will go on misunderstanding me. And this has happened so many times, millions of times; with all religious people it has been happening because they talk in analogy. There is no other way to talk. They talk in similes, parables. And then you can extend the parable to foolishness. If you go on extending the parable, a point comes when the whole thing is lost and everything becomes stupid.
"That's why in the hands of the enemies all religions become stupid. The whole trick is: that you go on extending the analogy – a point comes where it is no longer tenable."
"You are true. If it is going upward, how can you jump? In fact, even if it is going downward, to jump from the Everest will be simple stupidity. You will die. No, it is neither downward nor upward. You simply close yourself from all directions. You by and by settle within.
"The Greek word, the Greek root, for the English word mystic is very, very beautiful. The Greek root means 'to be set up in oneself.' Then you become a mystic – no going, no movement. Right this moment if you are not moving in any direction whatsoever – down-up, right-left, future-past – not moving anywhere, then your consciousness is still, with no wavering. In that moment there is enlightenment. That's why a jump is possible. How can you jump from Pune to Calcutta? It is impossible. You can jump inside because you are already it. No time is needed, only understanding. No postponement is necessary, no need to say 'tomorrow.'
"Only understanding is needed. You understand and it happens immediately. So the whole effort is because the understanding is not there.
"And never try any analogy. You will undo it. Analogy is always an indication; you should not take it literally. 'Jump' here does not mean jump; 'going upward' doesn't mean going upward; 'going downward' doesn't mean going downward. These are indications; don't be literal. Just take the fragrance and forget the flower; otherwise you will go on misunderstanding me. And this has happened so many times, millions of times; with all religious people it has been happening because they talk in analogy. There is no other way to talk. They talk in similes, parables. And then you can extend the parable to foolishness. If you go on extending the parable, a point comes when the whole thing is lost and everything becomes stupid.
"That's why in the hands of the enemies all religions become stupid. The whole trick is: that you go on extending the analogy – a point comes where it is no longer tenable."
| Publisher | Osho International |
|---|---|
| Duration of Talk | 80 mins |
| File Size | 24.61 MB |
| Type | 个别通话 |
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