Bodhidharma: “No action is holy, because every action arises out of the ego…”

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Osho speaks on ‘Death’; “Death is your home where you come after many many journeys…”

Bhagawati reviews Purushottama’s book, From Lemurs to Lamas. “I heartily recommend this book to all travellers on the outer and the inner paths.”

An excerpt from Purushottama’s book, From Lemurs to Lamas: Confessions of a Bodhisattva.

This month’s horoscope by Phoebe with quotes by Osho

Osho on ‘ Creativity’; “Creativity is when you are not…”

“Your mind is hell. Going beyond your mind is heaven,” states Osho.

Hulu’s new series stars Nicole Kidman as a mysterious spiritual guru, writes Rohan Nahaar in The Hindustan Times, published on August 19, 2021.

“The joy of having a vision, an insight into the future, is immense,” says Osho.

“One of the side effects of rugged individualism is the decline in compassion,” explains Anugraha in cleveland.com.

Charya’s not-so-short answer to Punya’s request for a one-liner.

“What kind of home is this where people go on changing? It is a caravanserai. It is just an overnight stay, and then one has to go.”

A preparation for any meditation.

“You have to catch hold of your inner light with your own awareness. Other than that there is no way,” says Osho.

“Screaming meditation is just one type of dynamic meditation,’ writes Amy Cooper in The Canberra Times. Published on August 4, 2021.

“They can destroy your body, but they cannot destroy your spirit,” states Osho.

Book now available! Another excerpt from Anando’s book, Osho: Intimate Glimpses.

Osho asserts that “there is no need to fight society.”

“But only a man of deep surrender knows that god is our protector,” says Osho.

Excerpt from an unpublished darshan diary, published in The Economic Times, July 31, 2021.

In part 2 of her photo essay, Veena shares her discoveries about Huike, Sosan, Daoxin, Hongren, and Huineng.

Chaitanya Keerti’s observations based on Sheela’s latest book, ‘By My Own Rules’.

“The answer comes in a moment of relaxation,” states Osho.

Osho says in sannyas darshan: “‘Latifa’ means the subtle one.”

“An authentic person should live beyond good and evil,” states Osho.

This month’s horoscope by Phoebe with quotes by Osho: “Only one step exists between you and the Divine.”

Osho states, “I say unto you there is no evil, and there are no evil forces in the world.”

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Osho states, “I want to transform you from unconsciousness into consciousness.”

“Just sit by the stream of your mind. Don’t do anything; nothing is expected from you.”

In this new two-part photo essay, Veena reveals intriguing facts and legends about the eminent Six Zen Patriarchs.

“Love is portrayed as a device to create a fantasy or a dream in your mind,” contemplates Kul Bhushan.

Osho speaks on ‘Agony and Ecstasy’: “Agony means: I don’t know who I am…. Ecstasy is the flower of agony.”

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Osho states, “Life has to be lived without questions and without answers…”

“Surrender is only when even if you are right, you can give in,” explains Osho about work in the ashram.

Osho answers a question by Asheesh about what transforms one into a disciple.

Veena describes an unusual rare stele she saw at the Shaolin Temple on Song Mountain in China.

Rohit’s open letter to Mukesh about the recent statements by the Meditation Resort Management Team.

Osho states, “And every age has always felt that it is passing through a very critical moment.”

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Osho speaks on the significance of a teddy bear for a child and also refers to the work of Donald Winnicott (7 April 1896 – 25 January 1971).

“Prayer is just your effort to persuade God to do things according to you… I am against prayer. I am for meditation,” says Osho.

“Mind is just a procession of thoughts passing in front of you on the screen of the brain,” states Osho.

Aruna and Punya remember magical moments on Nirvana Road.

“You need not worry; you do the best you can do with life… And everything else will follow on its own accord,” states Osho.

Osho speaks on ‘Tears’: “The heart has only one way to express itself, and that way is the way of tears.”

This month’s horoscope by Phoebe with quotes by Osho: “Sometimes, if you feel the thing is too difficult for you or unapproachable for you, be patient.”

Osho on ‘Tantra’; “Real Tantra is not technique but love. Is not technique but prayer.”

The book, Life’s Mysteries: An Introduction to the Teachings of Osho, published 30 years ago, is in the news again – by Bhagawati.

Osho states, “Ask questions – not out of knowledge… Ask out of your ignorance.”

Osho says, “Beauty is the god of the poet, of the painter, of all creative artists.”

“God’s messages are also raining down on us every day,” says Osho.

Osho states, “The flower of love can blossom only when there is no ego, when there is no effort to dominate…”

“Tantra believes unless you have gone through all sexual experiences to the point when sex does not matter to you at all… you are capable of entering into the inner sanctum of the temple,” states Osho.

Osho comments, “Only a master can save you who comes near to you and at the same time is far away from you.”

Osho’s answer to, “Are there ghosts, fairies, and things like that?”

“I am creating here an energy field, a sacred place, a place for pilgrimage,” says Osho.

Osho states, “Now, for the first time, barriers are breaking.”