Osho states, “The moment you say something about the first principle, you go wrong.”

Punya remembers an event in Edinburgh, Scotland (where else if we talk about ghosts?)

A poem by Madhuri.

“An upanishad is a mystery school. And we are entering into an upanishad today,” declares Osho on August 16, 1986.

In part 1 of her recollections, Bhagawati writes about her adventures in Rajneeshpuram and Europe.

A poem by Adina.

Veeno’s Tarot reading: The Jack of Diamonds is the lucky guy! He can be seen as a simpleton who does not know how to handle material goods or as an innocent lad who frees himself from inhibiting burden.

Osho says, “The ego thinks it can do everything. It lives with this fallacy. The part lives with the fallacy that it is the whole.”

Veena, Sheela and the Twinkies
– a letter from Subhuti.

Osho answers in darshan to Nitya about her giving massages.

A poem by Guilherme.

Veena recalls events and perceptions from the first two years in Rajneeshpuram, working as a Twinkie.

“Carrying fuel, drawing water from the well and he says, ‘How mysterious.'”

A video reboot of the ‘Ten Bulls of Zen’ created by Rashid and Chinmaya.

Srajano melts into wood and… a surprise!

‘Touch doctor’ Anubuddha in conversation with Sasha in Vilcabamba, Ecuador (video).

Veeno’s writes: “The Queen of Spades. As a person: an independent woman, a friend of rare caliber, a visionary. Qualities: intuitive, merciless intelligence, strives for consciousness, puts herself in the service of growth.”

Osho tells a story about the Sufi mystic, Junaid, who had lived with almost all the great masters…

“Good Science offers the opposite of Certainty, but is hijacked by politicians,” writes Guptadana in this essay.

Our second virtual art gallery show of photographs by Berthold Kusy.

Divakar reflects on finding our own inner wisdom. A way to navigate a path to truth, through an ocean of opinions, beliefs, and information overload.

Srajan’s impressions about three very special hand-painted Japanese scrolls.

A selection (in three slide shows) of Prabhat’s photos taken in Rajneeshpuram.

Suha reflects on transience, life, and making friends with death.

While working as a guard at Lao Tzu Gate, Arjuna recalls a tremendously deep teaching by Osho.

A poem by Madhuri.

In this second part, Prabhat remembers being an armed security guard towards the end of the Rajneeshpuram experiment.

Mahendra shares a brilliant photo he recently took of the comet.

Osho says, “…words can’t convey that which I am and I have to go on trying to do something which is not possible.”

Prabhat, who was asked to set up the new force, remembers… (Part 1)

Osho says, “Either you can become a man of being, or you can become a man of having.”

A true story by Chintan about two holy Zen characters, a possible cure for mental illness, a terrifying rooster, and a horror story starring Jack DeCoster.

Marita remember visiting her father in India after she left school.

Anuragi, on a visit to Chandrapur (Chanda) a few months ago, met with Sharda, Anandmayee’s eldest daughter.

Subhuti on why non-doing is sometimes the best thing to do – especially if you’re famous!

“We will also need a new societal structure that is more in alignment with our awakening consciousness,” states Mayuri in her essay about the implications of Covid-19.

Anado writes about his life and art – imbibing Osho and then swimming on his own.

It’s time to police the police with an inner education that checks reactions like anger, fear, violence and suppressed hatred. New contributor Rona Ramesh offers her perspective on a quiet form of police brutality.

“A Master is satisfied only when he has created another Master,” states Osho.

A letter from Guilherme.

“Just as you enter beyond enlightenment into nothingness, there must be a possibility of coming out of nothingness back into form, back into existence – renewed, refreshed, luminous – on a totally different plane,” says Osho.

Nancy and Shantamo see a way to understand the source of the different perspectives and views, unclarities and uncertainties we are experiencing.

Pernilla Kannapinn wrote a few words for us to accompany her ‘Morning Prayer to the Universe’ recorded during her quarantine in Greece (music video and lyrics).

Osho News talks to Prem Sadhak, one of the developers of the app and initiator of the OneWorld Meditation commencing on July 5, 2020, Guru Purnima.

Phoebe’s horoscope with quotes from Osho; “Everything is just a window.”

Osho speaks about the process of a conscious death and nature’s indication to become aware that death is approaching.

A slideshow of photographs ‘taken’ by Tarpan.

With “Here we are in Italy, the country of pasta and – I must say without any doubt – pasta is really good here, and it comes in all kind of shapes,” Shantidharm starts the final part of his life story.

After their visit to the Mogao Caves, Veena and Michael set out to discover the Singing Sands. Part 3 of 3 of this series.

Madhuri describes an inner journey that helps you see what is healthy for you to take in from your surroundings and the people in them, and what is not.

One of the Zen stories Osho commented upon for the series, ‘No Water No Moon’.

A little, but special note from Ayna.

Veeno’s second card in our new collection. The reading this time comes out as a love letter from the body.

Anam reflects on the importance of our outer appearance. “People prefer to make a positive impact on themselves, rather than trying to impress others.”

A poem/song by Guilherme (aka Maitreya), in Portuguese with English translation

Part 3 of Shantidharm’s life story: Once around the world, landing in Tuscany after some more stops in between…

Ajit remembers how he tried to get Osho to a photosession at the Hanumantal Jain Dharmshala, located close to where he was staying.

“This false ego which you have created by not looking in, by continuously looking out, is the root cause of fear,” states Osho.

In Part 2 of 3, Veena describes the magnificent visit to the Mogao Caves that left both her and Michael in overwhelming awe, and made her ponder Osho’s insistent use of the phrase ‘the ten thousand buddhas’.

Marita Coppes would love to see municipalities or individuals designating and protecting forests in memory of all those lost to the coronavirus.