Osho

India
11 Dec 1931 // 19 Jan 1990
Mystic / Guru / Spiritual Teacher

Sadness and Happiness

Sadness gives depth. Happiness gives height. Sadness gives roots. Happiness gives branches. Happiness is like a tree going into the sky, and sadness is like the roots going down into the womb of the earth. Both are needed, and the higher a tree goes, the deeper it goes, simultaneously. The bigger the tree, the bigger will be its roots. In fact, it is always in proportion. That's its balance.

Osho, in 'Everyday Osho: 365 Daily Meditations for the Here and Now'
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