यह जानने के लिये कि मृत्यु क्या है, एक ऐसे मन की आवश्यकता होती है जिसमें कोई भय न हो।

हम पूछने लगते हैं, "जीवन का प्रयोजन क्या है?” चूंकि हमारा जीवन अत्यंत खोखला, छिछला और निरर्थक है, हम सोचते हैं कि हमारे पास कोई न कोई आदर्श होना चाहिये जिसके लिये हम जियें ; यह सोच बिल्कुल बेमानी है।

यह जानने के लिये कि मृत्यु क्या है, एक ऐसे मन की आवश्यकता होती है जिसमें कोई भय न हो।

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जो मन वास्तव में धार्मिक है, वास्तव में समाजहितैषी है, सृजनशील है, उसे सर्वथा व पूर्णतया भय की इस समस्या का अंत करना होगा, इसे समझना होगा।

क्या आप जानते हैं कि मरना क्या है? आपने अनेक मौतें देखी होंगी। आपने किसी को श्मशान की ओर ले जाते हुए देखा होगा जहां उसे राख या खाक कर दिया जाता है। आपने मृत्यु देखी है। अधिकतर लोग इससे भयभीत रहते हैं।

मृत्यु तो ऐसी होती है जैसे वह पुष्प मर जाये या वह लता अपनी तमाम मॉर्निंग ग्लोरी के साथ मर जाये। वह लता उसी सौंदर्य तथा सौम्यता के साथ मर जाती है – बिना किसी पश्चात्ताप के।

जे. कृष्णमूर्ति

Time by Osho: A Journey Beyond the Clock

Osho, the enigmatic mystic and spiritual luminary, often defied conventional perspectives on life, love, ego—and time. For Osho, time transcended mere chronological measurement; it was a psychological snare that ensnared humanity in a web of illusions. Through his profound discourses, Osho beckons us to transcend linear time and awaken to what he describes as "the eternal now."

The Illusion of Linear Time

Osho distinguishes between clock time—a practical necessity—and psychological time, a mental fabrication. He observes that many of us dwell in the past, burdened by regret and memory, or in the future, gripped by anxiety and expectation. This perpetual oscillation robs us of the present moment.

“Past and future are not part of time,” Osho asserts. “They are part of the mind. Time consists only of the present.”

To Osho, an obsession with time is akin to chasing a mirage. We weave narratives about our past selves and future aspirations, yet seldom do we grasp the essence of who we are now.

Living in the Present

Osho implores his followers to abandon time. This does not entail irresponsibility or denial of reality, but rather a profound awareness of the present. Meditation, according to Osho, is the key. It liberates the mind from its cyclical patterns and anchors it in the present.

“A man who lives in the now knows no death, because he never lives outside life,” he proclaims.

He perceived time as a prison, and timelessness as liberation. To exist without the constraints of time is to live devoid of fear, ambition, or sorrow—all of which are rooted in the past or future.

Death and Eternity

For Osho, the awareness of time is intricately linked to our fear of death. He contends that we cling to time to sustain the illusion of continuity. Yet, death, like time, is only daunting if one is identified with the ego. When one resides in the present, death loses its sting—it becomes a facet of life, not its conclusion.

Conclusion: Time as a Tool, Not a Tyrant

Osho does not advocate discarding our watches—but rather, ceasing to be subjugated by them. Let time serve you, he advises, not enslave you. True liberation lies in shedding the psychological burdens of time and embracing the boundless, radiant now.

“You are not your past, and you are not your future. You are only this moment—and this moment is eternity.”