Every time an American Indian of a large tribe walks into the chief’s teepee he sees that the chief is masturbating.
Oshodham in New Delhi conducted an Evening Satsang & Celebration on May 6, 2017, in loving remembrance of Swami Vinod Bharti.
Naina discovers the historical background and significance of Assam’s Namghars, the ethnic community prayer halls.
While commenting on a sutra by Nanak, Osho speaks of the importance of music and to see it as the door to the divine. “Our temples are designed for sound to reverberate inside, their construction based on it.”
One needs to move from this misery to the mystery of life that surrounds us every moment, declares Keerti. Published in the Deccan Chronicle on May 9, 2017.
A stunning time-lapse video showing spring flowers blooming, by New York-based visual effects artist Jamie Scott.
Osho answers a question by freelance journalist Penny Allen from Sisters, Oregon, USA:
“What happened to your glasses?”
Kul Bhushan reviews this photo book that shows stunning images of a sanctuary – India’s National Park in Uttarakhand – named after Col James Edward ‘Jim’ Corbett (1875 – 1955).
Excerpt from the book, ‘When A Real Lion Meets A Real Master’ by Swatantra Sarjano, who recalls taking photographs of Osho in Kathmandu, at the beginning of Osho’s world tour.
Osho speaks on ‘peace of mind’ and asserts that to be against anything is to be at war. “Peace is very alive. Peace is more alive than war – because war is in the service of death, peace is in the service of life.”
Excerpt from Arjuna’s (John Hogue’s) recently released book, ‘Trump Strikes Syria: and North Korea?’
Alice was to bake a cake for the church ladies’ group bake sale, but she forgot to do so until the last minute.
A very small baby stops crying inconsolably as soon as her father starts chanting OM – and falls asleep immediately (video).
“… one who only understands the word becomes ugly,” says Osho. From our series 1001 Tales, compiled by Shanti.
As told to Ageh Bharti by Advocate Heera Singh Chauhan, who tells him about meeting Osho visiting Jabalpur prison while he was incarcerated.
On the occasion of the release of a short movie on Sir Cyril Radcliffe about the drawing of a border line in 1947 that was to separate millions of people in India, Bhagawati takes a look at this historical event.
A massive influx of new words is entering the global vocabulary these days – this map shows potential EU leaving names, created by ‘Bezzleford’.
In our present time, rife with conflict, war, political madness, increasing poverty, health issues and hardship for so many on our planet, we haven’t been blessed being exposed to many positive newscasts. (video)
The Zen masters are unique and they enjoy all kinds of games, even those which we normally think are mundane, writes Keerti in the ‘Deccan Chronicle’; published on April 24, 2017.
Osho speaks about the holy ones around us who exist in a bodiless state, referring to the book, ‘Light on the Path’ by Mabel Collins. Part 2 of 2. “When subjectivity and objectivity are both transcended, you enter reality.”
Feeling stiff when you get out of bed? And you are not even ‘that’ old? Here’s an inspirational woman who hasn’t even been to consult a doctor her entire life.
Article by Cathy Byrd, as told to Maria Carter at Country Living. Published in SOTT on April 23, 2017.
“We arise out of the cosmic consciousness; we fall back into the cosmic consciousness,” says Osho. From our series 1001 Tales, compiled by Shanti.
The second of three harmonious meetings between Uranus and Saturn takes place in the second half of May. Hence, within this year, young and old, new and traditional, future and past will come to a harmonious whole, says Sitara.
Osho comments on Yuri Gagarin’s quote, ‘Strange, when you live on the earth, you don’t bother about the earth…’
Osho speaks on the inner and outer senses, referring to the book, ‘Light on the Path’. He says that the book “was dictated by the Masters to Mabel Collins.” Part 1 of 2. “If your inner senses are penetrating… you can also tune yourself to the divine.”
Henri Bergson spoke at the beginning of this century. He said, ‘The addition to the body brought by technology calls for a corresponding addition to the soul.’
Does Earth Day really mean anything to the 7,5 billion people who crowd this planet? – asks Bhagawati.
Many readers have been wondering which are Osho’s most favourite mystics, writes Keerti in the ‘Deccan Chronicle’ on April 10, 2017.
In a darshan, Osho speaks about the different reflections of bliss that we know as pleasure, happiness and joy, and refers to Leonardo da Vinci and Pablo Picasso.
Pratiksha Apurv describes Osho’s favourite form of meditation from the 112 forms known, and says that it can transport you to bliss. Published in ‘Speaking Tree’, India, on April 16, 2017.
Osho comments on a parable found on the back of Bob Dylan’s album, John Wesley Harding, From our series 1001 Tales, compiled by Shanti.
Dotted around rural Japan are black and white buildings known as dozō kura, writes Surendra. Most of these pictures come from the Azumino area of Nagano, where he lives.
A person full of love will breathe differently than a person full of fear, writes Keerti in The Asian Age on March 14, 2017.
Scientists at Northwestern Medicine discovered that the rhythm of breathing creates electrical activity in the human brain that enhances emotional judgments and memory recall. Published on medicalxpress.com on December 6, 2016.
12 year old Campbell spends his time making hundreds of teddy bears for sick children in Tasmania (video).
Modern psychology has discovered a few things which are significant; although they have been discovered only intellectually, still it is a good beginning.
“All asking is unnecessary, because whatsoever answer I give to you is really there inside you. I only make it apparent. I help it to surface in you,” says Osho. From our series 1001 Tales, compiled by Shanti.