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On Morality
- Author
- Osho
- Narrator
- Osho, Osho
- Publisher
- OSHO INTERNATIONAL
- Publish Date
- 26 September 2026
- Run Time
- 23 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'OSHO SINGLE': This is a short audio talk by Osho, selected from one of the many series of Osho Talks to listeners from around the world.
Why are you against cultivating a moral character?
In this provocative talk, Osho challenges the conventional idea that morality can be created by deliberately cultivating a particular character or set of virtues. He argues that such cultivation can create a false personality—a facade built around what we actually are, leading to repression, inner conflict, and the desire to appear more righteous than we feel.
For Osho, authentic morality cannot come from pretending to be something we are not. True transformation begins with awareness and honesty, not with imposed ideals or moral conditioning. Rather than creating a carefully constructed image of goodness, he invites us to look directly at ourselves and discover what is real.
With his characteristic directness and insight, Osho explores the difference between genuine inner transformation and the cultivation of a socially acceptable moral character, questioning the foundations of conventional morality and inviting a more authentic way of living.
From the series: Philosophia Perennis Vol.2 Chapter #10
Copyright © ℗ Osho International Foundation
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Details
- Author
- Osho
- Narrator
- Osho, Osho
- Duration
- 23 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 September 2026
- ISBN
- 9780880505819
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- OSHO INTERNATIONAL
- Genre
- Mind, body, spirit, Health, Relationships and Personal development
Synopsis
'OSHO SINGLE': This is a short audio talk by Osho, selected from one of the many series of Osho Talks to listeners from around the world. Why are you against cultivating a moral character? In this provocative talk, Osho challenges the conventional idea that morality can be created by deliberately cultivating a particular character or set of virtues. He argues that such cultivation can create a false personality—a facade built around what we actually are, leading to repression, inner conflict, and the desire to appear more righteous than we feel. For Osho, authentic morality cannot come from pretending to be something we are not. True transformation begins with awareness and honesty, not with imposed ideals or moral conditioning. Rather than creating a carefully constructed image of goodness, he invites us to look directly at ourselves and discover what is real. With his characteristic directness and insight, Osho explores the difference between genuine inner transformation and the cultivation of a socially acceptable moral character, questioning the foundations of conventional morality and inviting a more authentic way of living. From the series: Philosophia Perennis Vol.2 Chapter #10 Copyright © ℗ Osho International Foundation
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