Length23m
About this audiobook
'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
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (257)
Includes Goodreads
GenreSelf-Help, Philosophy
Length23 mins
Narrated byOsho, Osho
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateSep 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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