“Now years of listening to me, understanding me, you are in a position to be freed from all outer bondage.”

In an interview, Osho answers a question by a journalist about the mala’s healing powers.

Beloved Master,
A few people are feeling not to wear their malas or red clothes, but they consider themselves Rajneeshees and want to live here. How does this fit your vision?

A selection of quotes by Osho about the meaning of the mala and orange/red clothing (in chronological order).

You ask me, “Why this mala? Why this picture?”