http://scrible.com/s/iD9yy "Repression is not the way to virtue. When people restrain themselves out of fear, their lives are by necessity diminished. Only through freely chosen discipline can life be enjoyed and still kept within the bounds of reason."
Great words from a great master! But unless you are already attuned to what he said, most people interpret it selectively, in thousand and one ways different from what Osho intended to convey.
One hour of watching debates on Indian news channels, I am convinced that arguments are utter futile unless there is a common ground already. If there is a common ground already, it becomes an exercise in self-affirmation.
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Great words from a great master! But unless you are already attuned to what he said, most people interpret it selectively, in thousand and one ways different from what Osho intended to convey.
ReplyDeleteOne hour of watching debates on Indian news channels, I am convinced that arguments are utter futile unless there is a common ground already. If there is a common ground already, it becomes an exercise in self-affirmation.
:=) Thank you! That is a beautifully articulated point! I want to dwell on the last line that you wrote. Thanks again!
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