The mantra that Guru Nanak gave to the world explains to seekers that God is not separate from His creation. He is totally absorbed and immersed in the one He has created, writes Pratiksha Apurv. Published in Speaking Tree, India.
This classical raga of melodious music evokes joy, romance, yearning, love and devotion, writes Kul Bhushan after enjoying an eclectic concert in New Delhi.
Osho gives sannyas to Prem Gathen and explains that his name means a beautiful love story. He then tells him about Tansen, an extraordinary musician in King Akbar’s court.
Osho’s answer to the question: “Is prayer useful? If so, teach me how to pray. I mean, prayer to receive god’s love, to feel his grace.”
In view of the present arctic temperatures in parts of North America and more cold forecast in the near future, here’s the result of a recent survey. All degrees in Fahrenheit.
Kul Bhushan writes about the extraordinary experience of watching this new movie which is presented entirely as an animated painting.
“God is not an argument … nirvana is not an argument, it is not a conclusion; it is an experience,” says Osho. From our series 1001 Tales, compiled by Shanti.
Osho explains to a new disciple that the people who come to a master can be divided into four categories.
Surendra observed the growing of the rice in Nagano, Japan and documented his findings with his new digital camera, saying that “This year has seen a leap from many years of black and white photography into colour.”
Magic moments delivered by identical French twins Tony and Jordan at a recent America’s Got Talent show.
Stephen Hawking’s PhD thesis can now be downloaded to read this historic and compelling research by the then little-known 24-year-old Cambridge postgraduate.
Google, Twitter and Facebook workers who helped make technology so addictive are disconnecting themselves from the internet. Paul Lewis reports on the Silicon Valley refuseniks alarmed by a race for human attention. Published in The Guardian on October 6, 2017.
About an extraordinary journey that was made possible by the largest silver objects ever produced. Explained by Neil MacGregor, former director of the British Museum.
“Whatsoever you repress will become your attraction,” says Osho. From our series 1001 Tales, compiled by Shanti.
Scientific argument for the mystical experience given in a riveting speech with core statements about oneness and energy by Jeff Lieberman at TEDxCambridge.
Once a seeker’s inner world is illuminated, he is bound to radiate light and spread it around, writes Pratiksha Apurv in Speaking Tree, India, on October 14, 2017.
Not for the faint-hearted – a road with toe-curling vistas! Can you watch the 5-min video to the end?
Bruce, sitting alone in his train compartment on a long journey, suddenly feels a nature call coming on strongly.
Ageh Bharti remembers a public talk Osho gave at a meeting of all religions in Jabalpur in the late sixties.
During most of my teens I considered myself a fairly thick-skinned, typical guy, writes Antar Marc in an essay about HSPs.
Arjuna (aka John Hogue) just released his 44th book expressing his vision for a community of Americans to emerge after a grassroot revolution, writes Bhagawati.
Excerpt from Arjuna’s (John Hogue) latest book, Beyond Alt-right and Alt-left, showing ways to make the coming grassroot revolution and renewal of America creative and peaceful.
Osho has given over 200 discourses on Bhagwad Gita, and a large number of people have been reading and relishing them, writes Chaitanya Keerti in The Asian Age, on October 31, 2017.
An interesting experiment in Russia invites vegetarians to live and evolve together in a healthy, supportive environment. Published in SOTT and RT on October 14, 2017.
‘Buddha [knew] it was possible to attain here in this house, because it has nothing to do with forest or with town, with family or with ashram… It is available everywhere,’ relates Osho. From our series 1001 Tales, compiled by Shanti.
A court in the European Union recently upheld rulings of lower tribunals (not courts) that had allowed OSHO as a trademark for OIF in the EU only. Sangeet explains the implications and preceding events, which are of high interest to all.
On October 11, 2017, the European Court of Justice pronounced its verdict in the OSHO trademark case, writes Ramateertha [of Osho Lotus Commune, Cologne, Germany].
Author and columnist Nury Vittachi about posting on the worldwide web. Published in The Jakarta Post, Indonesia, on October 21, 2017.
Surendra explores the importance of bacteria for our health, how they took detrimental blows through our lifestyle, antibiotics and ‘modern food’, and how to easily increase them to further well-being.
Two eminent scientists believe to have located the soul in the human body. Written by Ivan (who added a relevant quote by Osho) at Ancient Code, published on October 18, 2017.
Osho concludes: Meditation changes your life pattern completely, writes Keerti in the Deccan Chronicle on October 17, 2017.
Jim Carrey is a well-known Canadian-American actor and quirky comedian. He also acted in several unusual outstanding movies which are early pointers to his present life and insights that he conveys in this video.
Sitara asserts, “In the event of one of many recent cover-up stories, the Neptunian smoke machine quickly begins its work and throws countless aspects into the discussion, which subsequently becomes the focus – and under which the actual ethical principle moves out of sight.”
“…Don’t put anybody higher than you and don’t put anybody lower than you. We are one,” says Osho. From our series 1001 Tales, compiled by Shanti.
As in most languages (maybe not Esperanto), also German has idioms which, when translated literally, are totally wacky.
I took down my Rebel flag (which you can’t buy on EBAY any more) and peeled the NRA sticker off my front window.
Kabul and Afghanistan have become associated with war and violence for decades. Among all strife, people keenly aware of the importance of trees and plants persevered to maintain parks and gardens. A BBC documentary.
Osho states about his message: “Its universality means that it is the foundational doctrine of existence,” and that “truth is absolutely uncompromising.”
Osho answers questions asked by a member of the press in Mumbai after he returned from his world tour. “I am an anarchist. I want to see humanity without being governed by anybody, because each government basically means slavery…”
When looking at the world today, one gets the impression of living on a sick planet, with sick world leaders in an ailing democracy. Peter van Els looks at the situation and larger picture.
Famous last words carved for eternity… who says cemeteries are grim places? By Abby Heugel, published on SOTT, October 5, 2017.
It appears to be the funniest sign of high intelligence; result of a study published on PsyBlog and SOTT on October 15, 2017.
“Indians are so obsessed with money: money seems to be their god. No other country worships money; in India it is worshipped,” says Osho.