I was reading Osho and could not help admiring his scientific approach and profound philosophy. He doesn’t speak in abstractions — he dissects the inner world with the clarity of a scientist and the depth of a mystic, showing us that meditation is not about belief, but about direct experience.
We often confuse silence with stillness. But the truth is, the moment you sit quietly, you realize silence is anything but quiet. The mind rushes in, thoughts tumble one after another, and suddenly you feel restless. That’s why people keep themselves busy — re-reading newspapers, scrolling endlessly, drinking, or drowning in distractions. Anything to avoid facing the inner storm.
The irony? This turbulence isn’t created by meditation. It was always there. Meditation simply makes you aware of it. The “minding” never stops — it’s the most basic process within us.
So when we chant, or repeat mantras, we may feel calm, but it’s just another occupation, another clever trick of the mind. True meditation begins when we dare to stay unoccupied. When we stop escaping and simply watch the chaos within. That’s when silence finally reveals itself.
Niharika Prasad
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