Innocence - By Osho
Zen says that if you drop knowledge - and
within knowledge everything is included;
your name, your identity, everything,
because this has been given to you by
others - if you drop all that has been given
by others, you will have a totally different
quality to your being: innocence. This will
be a crucifixion of the persona, the
personality, and there will be a resurrection
of your innocence. You will become a child
again, reborn.
Osho Dang Dang Doko Dang Chapter 7
Commentary:
The old man in this card radiates a childlike
delight in the world. There is a sense of
grace surrounding him, as if he is at home with himself and with what life
has brought. He seems to be having a playful communication with the
praying mantis on his finger, as if the two of them are the greatest friends.
The pink flowers cascading around him represent a time of letting go,
relaxation and sweetness. They are a response to his presence, a reflection
of his own qualities.
The innocence that comes from a deep experience of life is childlike, but not childish. The innocence of children is beautiful, but ignorant. It will be
replaced by mistrust and doubt as the child grows and learns that the world
can be a dangerous and threatening place. But the innocence of a life lived
fully has a quality of wisdom and acceptance of the ever-changing wonder
of life.
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Updated: 7/11/10