“You go on trying and trying, and you make many decisions and you take many vows,but nothing happens -- you remain the same. Not that you have not tried,not that you have not tried enough, you have tried and tried and tried. And you fail because it is not a question of effort. More effort won't help. It is a question of being alert, not of effort.”

Osho was an Indian spiritual teacher and philosopher of the late 20th century. He gained prominence for his unconventional approach to meditation and self-realization, blending Eastern mysticism with provocative, direct teachings. His work often challenged conventional spirituality, emphasizing freedom from dogma and the importance of individual experience.