State of being

Let this be the criterion: whatsoever brings joy and bliss and benediction is true because bliss is the nature of existence. Truth is another name for bliss. Untruth brings misery; if you live in lies, you will live in misery. And if you are living in misery, think back and find out on what lies you have based your life. Withdraw yourself from those lies....

It is not renouncing the world; it is renouncing the lies that you have based your life upon. The moment you withdraw yourself from lies, they start falling, start dying, because they depend on you, they nourish themselves on you, they cannot live without your support. Withdraw your cooperation, and all lies disappear.... And what is left is truth.

Truth is your innermost nature. Truth has not to be found anywhere else.... You can find it within yourself if you withdraw lies in which you have invested so much. Renounce all that is untrue. Misery is an indication of untruth.


Whenever some bliss happens, trust it, and go in that direction, and you will be moving toward existence. Bliss is its fragrance. If you can follow bliss, you will never go astray....

Wisdom is a very relaxed state of being. Wisdom is not knowledge, information; wisdom is your inner being awake, alert, watchful, witnessing, full of light.

Abridged from Dhammapada:The Way of the Buddha; Courtesy: Osho Times International Foundation; www.osho.com