The quality of being alive, that’s God.

The very essence of existence, the pulsating energy that runs through every living being, is what you may call God. God is not a person or an entity separate from you; God is the life within you, the consciousness that makes you aware, the vitality that makes your heart beat and your breath flow.

When Osho says, “The quality of being alive, that’s God,” he is pointing to this aliveness, this vibrant energy that is present in all living things. It is not something to be sought outside but realised within. It is not in temples or in the churches but in your own being, in the laughter of a child, in the fragrance of a flower, in the warmth of the sun, in the rhythm of the waves, and in the depth of your own heart. This quality of aliveness brings about a sacredness to existence, transforming the mundane into the divine.

God is an experience, not a concept. It is the experience of being totally in the present, without the past or the future interfering. When you are deeply rooted in the present moment, utterly absorbed in what you are doing, there is an energy, a quality that emanates from within, which is pure, untouched, and divine. That is the quality of being alive.

Recognise this aliveness, this energy within you as the most sacred and divine aspect of your being. To know it is to know God, to feel it is to feel the divine. Live in a way that this quality, this aliveness, is not hindered by the psychological structures of the mind, by the ego, by your past, or by societal conditioning. Then, every act becomes a prayer, every moment becomes meditation, and every interaction becomes a communion with the divine.

Celebrate this aliveness, cherish it, for it is the most precious gift. By honouring it within yourself, you honour it in all of creation. This recognition can be a profound transformation, leading to a life full of joy, love, and peace. That is the beauty of understanding God as the very quality of being alive.