Random thoughts by Punya
Another big anniversary celebrated by a sannyasin enterprise. Congratulations to Amlas and Atmo! An interview with Amlas, by Punya
Abheeru and Divya wanted to know from Punya how she came to take sannyas and how Osho News came into being (zoom video). The article includes an excerpt from Bhagawati’s book, Past the Point of No Return
News from the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops 2023, which concluded this session at the end of October – by Punya
A new video by Pankaja Brooke, taken at Prabhavati Dwabha’s children’s home and school in Rishikesh. Update: link to petition.
Praful talks to Punya about playing in Buddha Hall, composing mantras and becoming a big star in the USA (Part 2).
Rashid and Punya are trying to piece together the recent events at the Resort in Pune. (Post includes links to articles in the media.)
Insights by Upchara on “Not knowing” (the “Boh?” for an Italian child) and the question “Why?” – with a short intro by Punya.
A review by Punya of Rajyo’s memoir; “Her recountings run off the pages you hardly notice that, inevitably, you have again gone past your bedtime.”
Ponderings by Punya with plenty of input from Madhuri; “Let the original inspiration that led you to write your book carry you through the inevitable labour pains of producing it.”
Now serialized online on Osho World – writes Bhagawati, the author of this compilation of life stories. Here the links to the first 16 stories.
Praful talks to Punya about his early life as a music student, opening up in therapy groups and finally taking sannyas.
Upchara talks to Punya about the Women’s Liberation Group, a process she ran first in Pune, then in Italy and South America. She is now bringing it to Spain and Greece.
How Shivananda came to design the book and cards for the Vigyan Bhairav Tantra set. An interview by Punya.
Just in: Roberta Lippi’s podcasts now in English, Azima’s video interviews and Lakshen’s next part of his docuseries.
Swiss craniosacral practitioner Chintan continues exploring the question: What’s the nature of healing? What is healing about? Interview by Punya.
Chintan, a craniosacral practitioner and trainer, talks to Punya about his personal experience with cancer and how it changed his understanding of health and healing.
Miten talks to Punya on his album ‘Devotee’ and the recently-released ‘Deva Premal – The Essential Collection 1998-2020’.
Update: 30-day free trial available for all new subscriptions between 18 June – 17 July 2021. Web and mobile app, by Deva Premal and Miten and team, for mantra lovers – by Punya.
Punya writes of her time working in the Twinkie’s office in Rajneeshpuram – from her book, On the Edge.
Rajendra talks to Punya about his mobile sculptures that were shown in Corfu Buddha Hall a short while ago.
Chintan talks to Punya about his early life, his studies, meeting Osho, making cheese in the Pune ashram, and his farming experience on the Ranch.
As online events are not coming to an end very soon, Punya has put together another update, inviting friends to comment on their experiences with these new tools.
Staying connected, supporting each other, meditating together and learning about ourselves via the internet – by Punya.
Punya reviews Siddhena’s book that is being launched today, 18th January 2020 in Tokyo; “A treasure trove… packed with insights, suggestions and projects.”
The French holistic platform, run by Shantidharm and Khirad, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary. Many more anniversaries will be celebrated this year…
Punya’s interview with Nisarg continues on the subject of Human Design: why it is important to experience one’s chart and not only receive information about it; about the Strategy of the type called Generator; about Emotional and Spleenic Authority.
Exciting news: the Osho TLV Meditation Centre in Tel Aviv, Israel, opened end of last month with a big celebration and champagne. (Lani talked to Punya via WhatsApp)
Osho News was invited to a preview of the webshop for reproductions of Padma’s work, and to pose a few questions to the artist.
An interview with Padma about her life as an artist, and in more detail, painting on Japanese screens covered in silver or gold leaf.
Last week has seen two private screenings of Lakshen’s fresh-off-the-press documentary here in Corfu. A few notes and impressions by Punya (and friends).
Punya interviews Nisarg on her favourite subject: Human Design. Part one is about finding our own inner authority to become more relaxed and centred.
A small community and holistic venue in Portugal for health, relaxation and meditation, run by Pujari and Luisa.
Part three of ‘In the West’: Shivananda makes the best out his compulsory three weeks in the Swiss military service.
Part two of chapter ‘In the West’: Shivananda is court-martialled when he shows up for the mandatory annual Swiss army service dressed in orange and wearing the mala.
Part one of Shivananda’s next selection of short stories, ‘In the West’: here he talks about returning to Switzerland to find a job as Osho had told him to do.