Prayer is not begging but an expression of gratitude for what is already received.

Prayer of another kind, when you go to the temple to ask for something, is false prayer.

Nanak also goes to the temple, but only to express his thanks and gratitude: ”I cannot believe all that You have given me! I see no reason why You should cover me with so many gifts, because I am not worthy. If You do not give I have no complaints, but You are such that You give and give... and give.”

And we? It would be difficult to find more thankless people than us. We offer no thanks, show no gratitude.

His gifts are unending and our ungratefulness knows no bounds!

We cannot so much as thank Him; we find it so difficult our throats seem to choke.

You are ready to say thank you if you drop your handkerchief and someone picks it up for you, but you have no word of thanks for the one who has given you life.

If you ever go to pray, it is always a complaint.

You tell Him of all the wrong He is doing, ”My son is ill, my wife does not treat me well, my business is failing.”

And you exaggerate your complaints so! You manage to convey: ”You aren’t there. And if You are, why don’t You satisfy all my desires!”

Atheism means that your complaints have reached such a pitch that you can no longer believe there is a God.

Your complaints kill God.

And what is the meaning of theism?

You are so filled with gratitude and thanksgiving that you see Him all around you.

Everywhere you see His hand, everywhere His reflection; everywhere you feel His presence.

Theism is the peak of thanksgiving; atheism, the nadir of complaints.

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🍁 Osho,
The True Name, Vol 1
CHAPTER #2
THE WEIGHT OF A FLOWER
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