Which statement best describes Osho thinking base work?
Beginner
A A technique for suppressing unwanted thoughts
B A method for winning arguments logically
C A set of mental habits that prepare the mind
D A fixed doctrine of beliefs to memorise
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A set of mental habits that prepare the mind
Base work is described as foundational mental habits and inner dispositions — not a doctrine. It prepares the ground rather than prescribing beliefs.
In Osho's framing, what is 'conditioning'?
Beginner
A A stage reached only after meditation
B Opinions absorbed from parents, teachers, and society
C The natural flow of original insight
D A physical exercise for the body
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Opinions absorbed from parents, teachers, and society
Conditioning refers to the borrowed conclusions — opinions picked up from parents, teachers, society, and tradition — that most people mistake for their own thinking.
What is the first step of Osho thinking base work?
Beginner
A Watching thoughts without agreeing or disagreeing
B Debating your beliefs with others
C Replacing old beliefs with new ones
D Memorising Osho's key teachings
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Watching thoughts without agreeing or disagreeing
Observation comes first: watching your own mind without immediately agreeing or disagreeing with what arises.
How does Osho describe doubt in base work?
Beginner
A A cleaning tool used for clarity
B The final goal of the practice
C A sign of weak faith to be avoided
D A permanent sceptical identity to adopt
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A cleaning tool used for clarity
Doubt is functional — a cleaning instrument that serves clarity. The mistake is turning it into a permanent identity, the cynic who doubts everything and learns nothing.