Osho on peace of mind in the world facing wars and violence
Question : Peace of mind can be gained by withdrawal from the world, by stilling the vortices of the mind. But how much inner peace is appropriate in a world…
Osho on Love and so called Love, Osho on too much Love
Question : Beloved Osho, As you were talking about indian and western sannyasins, i felt what you were saying was true — sometimes the indians are too much of the…
Osho – People go on being born in the same race, in the same atmosphere
Question : Bhagwan, earlier on you were talking about national characteristics and you were just talking now about the last desire at the moment of death, so if someone gets…
Osho on Ghosts and Rebirth – Bodies move horizontally Souls have wings
Question: Do you think some of those ghosts might still be kicking around underneath? Osho : There are no ghosts. There was only one ghost — the holy ghost —…
Osho on Gautam Buddha’s – Right Effort, Right Meditation, Right Food
Question : Beloved Master, Whatever i do, i try too hard. Please tell us about Buddha’s “right effort.” Osho : Anand Nagaro, Gautama the Buddha has taught only one thing,…
Osho on Decision Making – To decide means to take risks
Question : Beloved Osho, Often i have the feeling that i am not doing something i ought to be doing, or doing something i should not be doing; that something…
Osho on Spontaneous action and Immaturity
Question : You tell me to follow my feelings, and when i finally dare to and am feeling much freer and simpler and happier, you say i am immature. What…
Osho – Anything that becomes an imprisonment is Wrong
Question : I am aware of a dichotomy within me: when i am near you, i am drawn towards you and am conscious of being a thirsty seeker. When i…
Osho on Revolution and Rebellion, Revolution means a rebellion organized
Osho : ALL REVOLUTIONS have failed. And when I’say all`, I mean all. The very concept of revolution proved absolutely futile, a mirage. Revolution means a rebellion organized. But you…
Osho on Perfectionism – A perfectionist is always in misery
Question : I am so confused. I want to perfect myself, but have lost all idea what effort to make in what way. Your presence makes me want to let…
Osho – Enlightenment is the experience of being a Zero
Question – Osho, What is the most significant thing about Enlightenment? Osho – THE most significant thing about enlightenment is that it is the most insignificant thing in the world.…
Osho on Worshiping Body – The American cherishes his body as the body
Question – The bauls celebrate their lives in their bodies. Could you say more about this? Americans cherish their bodies with health food, rolfing, massage, etc. But i don’t think…
Osho on Journey and How to Transcend Sex
Question – How to start the journey? What does it exactly mean to transcend sex? Osho – THE JOURNEY HAS ALREADY STARTED; you are in the journey. This has to…
Osho – The present is the door, and your single-mindedness is the key
Osho – The dreamer’s mind is divided in two: in witnessing and dreaming. Then you are not one; you are split. While you are simply witnessing you are one. There…
Osho on Right way of Reading Gita, Koran or Bible
Question – Beloved Osho, You say that mind’s substance is memory and information. Does reading therefore inflate and invigorate the mind? Osho – It depends. It depends on you. You…
Osho – This is my trinity: meditation, awareness, oneness
Question – What does a person, a man or a woman, experience by following your religion? Do they become awake? Osho – There is no promise. I never promise anything…
Osho on Gurdjieff’s last words to his disciples – ‘Bravo, America.’
Question – Beloved Master, Gurdjieff’s last words to his disciples were, “bravo, america.” I have heard you appreciated his insight about america, but right now the way american bureaucracy and…
Osho – Enlightenment is not an object to be desired, it is not a goal to be achieved.
Question – Beloved Master, Have i become enlightened? And if not yet, then when? Osho – Enlightenment is not an object to be desired, it is not a goal to…
Osho – Beloved Master, Do you really have to break my heart?
Question – Beloved Master, Do you really have to break my heart? Osho – Yes, Somendra. It is a thankless job, but it has to be done. Man exists on…
Osho – Buddha says, don’t be too much attached to the body
Buddha Sutra : “For behold your body — A painted puppet, a toy, Jointed and sick and full of false imaginings, A shadow that shifts and fades”. Osho on above…
Osho – Change gives you movement, but constant change also can be very uprooting
Question – The same dawn, the same dusk, the same chasing, the same thought of awareness, the same talk of awareness, the same and the same…. Osho – It depends….…
Osho – Destination belongs to the ego; direction belongs to life, to being
Question – Yesterday you said that an inward traveller has only direction and not destination. Will you please further clarify the distinction between the two? Osho – THE DISTINCTIOIN IS…