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		<title>By: Lokesh</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lokesh</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: meera</title>
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		<dc:creator>meera</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MERRY CHRISTMAS

here more about the  resort politicians

http://www.dhyanleela.com/pdf/Rebel%20interview.pdf]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MERRY CHRISTMAS</p>
<p>here more about the  resort politicians</p>
<p><a href="http://www.dhyanleela.com/pdf/Rebel%20interview.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.dhyanleela.com/pdf/Rebel%20interview.pdf</a></p>
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		<title>By: prem bubbie</title>
		<link>http://sannyasnews.org/now/archives/470#comment-9333</link>
		<dc:creator>prem bubbie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yeah and wanting to ban people who challenge from posting on this site!!!   What up wit dat?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yeah and wanting to ban people who challenge from posting on this site!!!   What up wit dat?</p>
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		<title>By: shantam prem</title>
		<link>http://sannyasnews.org/now/archives/470#comment-9328</link>
		<dc:creator>shantam prem</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exactly Sudarshi,  What is up that?
Please go on asking these littel little questions.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Exactly Sudarshi,  What is up that?<br />
Please go on asking these littel little questions.</p>
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		<title>By: Sudarshi</title>
		<link>http://sannyasnews.org/now/archives/470#comment-9313</link>
		<dc:creator>Sudarshi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[And banning a birthday celebration... what&#039;s up with that?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And banning a birthday celebration&#8230; what&#8217;s up with that?</p>
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		<title>By: Sudarshi</title>
		<link>http://sannyasnews.org/now/archives/470#comment-9312</link>
		<dc:creator>Sudarshi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merry Christmas.....   Balance is beautiful  in that it nourishes and respects everyone....   the resort could have honored Osho  by not stripping away all of his pictures etc. while not leaving it a &quot;mausoleum.&quot;    Everyone is nourished differently and it was arrogant to take such a one sided approach....  to revere a sage is already an act towards negating the ego. When the ego is abated something more precious and beautiful shines in its place and life creativity and enjoyment can be  even more thoroughly expressed,,,,   don&#039;t you think?  Haven&#039;t we all experienced moments of that?  Beholding a sacred image can bestill the mind and open the heart.... beautiful....      there are  many ways..... I love them all.......]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Merry Christmas&#8230;..   Balance is beautiful  in that it nourishes and respects everyone&#8230;.   the resort could have honored Osho  by not stripping away all of his pictures etc. while not leaving it a &#8220;mausoleum.&#8221;    Everyone is nourished differently and it was arrogant to take such a one sided approach&#8230;.  to revere a sage is already an act towards negating the ego. When the ego is abated something more precious and beautiful shines in its place and life creativity and enjoyment can be  even more thoroughly expressed,,,,   don&#8217;t you think?  Haven&#8217;t we all experienced moments of that?  Beholding a sacred image can bestill the mind and open the heart&#8230;. beautiful&#8230;.      there are  many ways&#8230;.. I love them all&#8230;&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>By: shantam prem</title>
		<link>http://sannyasnews.org/now/archives/470#comment-9306</link>
		<dc:creator>shantam prem</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is Christmas eve.
As most of the sannyasins come from Christian backgrounds, so i am sure half million of us will be joining their families around the palm trees.
Most probably few dozen people with smart brains will not hesitate to say, &quot; Why to celebrate the birthday of a man died 1976 years ago and any way every day is a celebration!&quot;

i don´t belong to these extra smart spiritually awakened beings, just being one in the crowd of extra ordinary human beings, i wish to say, &quot; Marry Christmas, friends.&quot;]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today is Christmas eve.<br />
As most of the sannyasins come from Christian backgrounds, so i am sure half million of us will be joining their families around the palm trees.<br />
Most probably few dozen people with smart brains will not hesitate to say, &#8221; Why to celebrate the birthday of a man died 1976 years ago and any way every day is a celebration!&#8221;</p>
<p>i don´t belong to these extra smart spiritually awakened beings, just being one in the crowd of extra ordinary human beings, i wish to say, &#8221; Marry Christmas, friends.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>By: Prem Abhay</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shantam, Kranti was quoting me in a certain context with respect to &quot;refinement&quot;. It was my joke.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shantam, Kranti was quoting me in a certain context with respect to &#8220;refinement&#8221;. It was my joke.</p>
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		<title>By: Prem Abhay</title>
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		<dc:creator>Prem Abhay</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:21:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Resort like facilities have nothing to do with issues to do with Osho pictures or Osho meditations. Also, trying to split Osho along the lines of Osho personality versus Osho meditations (or whatever) is falsely limiting the viewpoint of those who are interesting in Osho as a person. Such people would no doubt not only have pictures of him, but also have meditations. It is not these types of Osho sannyasins that have created the false split. It is the management at the resort (and current and illegitimate Inner-Circle) that have created this division. Afterwards people looking at the situation see the division and then take sides. The division is not a practical reality. Have a look at the type of celebrations for special occasions by exiled Osho groups. There is a strong emphasis on meditation. Using the phrase “Osho’s personality” is what Pune management are doing. They condemn without understanding. Of course they do this out of the need for their understanding to be right, and all other understandings to be wrong. If it were otherwise they would not be great and holy Osho saviours.

Whether or not Osho Dhara is really created out of pushing away devotion is not of concern to me. I was trying to make the general point that this will occur. It looks to me like people at Osho Dhara would have lost the plot regardless. Funny thing is that because of the pitiful situation in Pune, places like Osho Dhara actually look half descent to many people reacting to the Pune resort.

Kranti let us have a look at the issues of what Osho has handed down as a things to do list. Your quote about Osho wanting a resort is well worn. You have quoted it, and I have responded. My response is based on the following. People (including you) have argued that they are simply following Osho’s instructions in doing this and that. In response I have said that actually you are not following Osho’s instructions to the letter. What you are doing is choosing certain aspects that you like, and implementing them. 

Kranti take a look at what you have just said in response to my statement about musical instruments. In this case you simply say that it is a metaphor for freedom. Granted I agree, however I also take the statement in its literal sense too. The problem you have here is that you (and the Gang) will argue that some items on Osho’s to do with list are literal and not open to compromise or change. Other things are non-essential, and still other things are actually metaphoric rather than literal. Do you not see that this is your interpretation, and unless you are setting up your own Osho centre, you have no right to impose your interpretation on other people. Of course if other people like what you have done, they will come and enjoy your centre. The current Inner-Circle and Pune Management team did not have the right to do this.

A simple example of the way you (and others) interpret Osho, and then try and impose that interpretation on others is as follows. You have created a false category called Osho personality – as I previously described. You then place a picture of Osho into this category. You have a certain way of looking at Osho’s picture. After a while, rather than look at Osho’s picture you started looking inside. It is your current understanding that the picture of Osho was an avoidance of yourself. Meditation is the essential stuff, and after a while you dropped Osho’s picture and went into meditation. 

Your anecdote is clouded in confusion. Firstly you may be of a deep misunderstanding about your own situation. It may well be that looking at the picture of a Master became the constant and subtle motivation to in time look inside yourself. I would argue that looking at a Master is not like looking at a picture of your favourite Bollywood star. Also, and here is the important misinterpretation, you consider that all other people will look at an Osho picture the way you do. However I would say that for many people, looking into the eyes of Osho is a deep meditation. There are many meditations that start off this way, whether it is staring at some object, or into the eyes of another person, or into a mirror. The outer object becomes the mirror into your self. The outer is the motivation and trigger for inner experiencing. Hence Kranti you may be wrongly misunderstanding yourself, but in the least are projecting your way of viewing things onto other people. This is arrogant.

Have a look at what you have said about the issue of musical instruments. You say “Not sure Abhay.. I am not talking about….”  It becomes so clear here what your trip is. The problem is that it is not you who is doing the talking here. It is Osho that has made a statement, and you quoted it. Afterwards you tell me “I am not talking about” this or that. Kranti, with respect to Osho’s legacy or vision, I am not really interested in what you are talking about with respect to what Osho talked about. This is your interpretation or misinterpretation. Of course at least you (and I) become aware of your views of what Osho said. In this way we can move forward in exchange. Unfortunately others are not so humble and honest.

Kranti you wonder if the mess is just a transition phase. Mess is always a transition, else beauty and creative and abundance would not be.

Shantam, the Gang have created a good scam. It works well in a corrupt country like India. In this way the first reason that people have not responded is because of doubt. I mean the place still (almost) looks like an oasis. Of course the primary reason people do not respond is fear. Have a look at any dictatorial society. It is run with force and opposition is shut down by causing fear. 

Amhadinejad (the president of Iran) said in a recent interview to an American station that the people of Iran are much freer than Americans. This would be laughable if it were not for the brutal crack-downs that are happening in recent times. They rule with force and a climate of fear. He also said that after recent events (opposition up-rising supposedly instigated by the West) Iran is now ten times stronger. The country is in ruins and is deeply divided at all levels, yet he still creates fictions and fear. This is the way of those obsessed by power. This is the way of the Gang.

Doubt is conquered by knowing truth.
Fear is conquered by becoming fearless.

Those that grip and wield power at any cost 
are in truth deeply powerless.

Those that contract in fear
are at least not stupid.

Those that live in fear
shall in time reach their natural state 
of individual self power.

It is a collective drama.

Yahoo
Abhay]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Resort like facilities have nothing to do with issues to do with Osho pictures or Osho meditations. Also, trying to split Osho along the lines of Osho personality versus Osho meditations (or whatever) is falsely limiting the viewpoint of those who are interesting in Osho as a person. Such people would no doubt not only have pictures of him, but also have meditations. It is not these types of Osho sannyasins that have created the false split. It is the management at the resort (and current and illegitimate Inner-Circle) that have created this division. Afterwards people looking at the situation see the division and then take sides. The division is not a practical reality. Have a look at the type of celebrations for special occasions by exiled Osho groups. There is a strong emphasis on meditation. Using the phrase “Osho’s personality” is what Pune management are doing. They condemn without understanding. Of course they do this out of the need for their understanding to be right, and all other understandings to be wrong. If it were otherwise they would not be great and holy Osho saviours.</p>
<p>Whether or not Osho Dhara is really created out of pushing away devotion is not of concern to me. I was trying to make the general point that this will occur. It looks to me like people at Osho Dhara would have lost the plot regardless. Funny thing is that because of the pitiful situation in Pune, places like Osho Dhara actually look half descent to many people reacting to the Pune resort.</p>
<p>Kranti let us have a look at the issues of what Osho has handed down as a things to do list. Your quote about Osho wanting a resort is well worn. You have quoted it, and I have responded. My response is based on the following. People (including you) have argued that they are simply following Osho’s instructions in doing this and that. In response I have said that actually you are not following Osho’s instructions to the letter. What you are doing is choosing certain aspects that you like, and implementing them. </p>
<p>Kranti take a look at what you have just said in response to my statement about musical instruments. In this case you simply say that it is a metaphor for freedom. Granted I agree, however I also take the statement in its literal sense too. The problem you have here is that you (and the Gang) will argue that some items on Osho’s to do with list are literal and not open to compromise or change. Other things are non-essential, and still other things are actually metaphoric rather than literal. Do you not see that this is your interpretation, and unless you are setting up your own Osho centre, you have no right to impose your interpretation on other people. Of course if other people like what you have done, they will come and enjoy your centre. The current Inner-Circle and Pune Management team did not have the right to do this.</p>
<p>A simple example of the way you (and others) interpret Osho, and then try and impose that interpretation on others is as follows. You have created a false category called Osho personality – as I previously described. You then place a picture of Osho into this category. You have a certain way of looking at Osho’s picture. After a while, rather than look at Osho’s picture you started looking inside. It is your current understanding that the picture of Osho was an avoidance of yourself. Meditation is the essential stuff, and after a while you dropped Osho’s picture and went into meditation. </p>
<p>Your anecdote is clouded in confusion. Firstly you may be of a deep misunderstanding about your own situation. It may well be that looking at the picture of a Master became the constant and subtle motivation to in time look inside yourself. I would argue that looking at a Master is not like looking at a picture of your favourite Bollywood star. Also, and here is the important misinterpretation, you consider that all other people will look at an Osho picture the way you do. However I would say that for many people, looking into the eyes of Osho is a deep meditation. There are many meditations that start off this way, whether it is staring at some object, or into the eyes of another person, or into a mirror. The outer object becomes the mirror into your self. The outer is the motivation and trigger for inner experiencing. Hence Kranti you may be wrongly misunderstanding yourself, but in the least are projecting your way of viewing things onto other people. This is arrogant.</p>
<p>Have a look at what you have said about the issue of musical instruments. You say “Not sure Abhay.. I am not talking about….”  It becomes so clear here what your trip is. The problem is that it is not you who is doing the talking here. It is Osho that has made a statement, and you quoted it. Afterwards you tell me “I am not talking about” this or that. Kranti, with respect to Osho’s legacy or vision, I am not really interested in what you are talking about with respect to what Osho talked about. This is your interpretation or misinterpretation. Of course at least you (and I) become aware of your views of what Osho said. In this way we can move forward in exchange. Unfortunately others are not so humble and honest.</p>
<p>Kranti you wonder if the mess is just a transition phase. Mess is always a transition, else beauty and creative and abundance would not be.</p>
<p>Shantam, the Gang have created a good scam. It works well in a corrupt country like India. In this way the first reason that people have not responded is because of doubt. I mean the place still (almost) looks like an oasis. Of course the primary reason people do not respond is fear. Have a look at any dictatorial society. It is run with force and opposition is shut down by causing fear. </p>
<p>Amhadinejad (the president of Iran) said in a recent interview to an American station that the people of Iran are much freer than Americans. This would be laughable if it were not for the brutal crack-downs that are happening in recent times. They rule with force and a climate of fear. He also said that after recent events (opposition up-rising supposedly instigated by the West) Iran is now ten times stronger. The country is in ruins and is deeply divided at all levels, yet he still creates fictions and fear. This is the way of those obsessed by power. This is the way of the Gang.</p>
<p>Doubt is conquered by knowing truth.<br />
Fear is conquered by becoming fearless.</p>
<p>Those that grip and wield power at any cost<br />
are in truth deeply powerless.</p>
<p>Those that contract in fear<br />
are at least not stupid.</p>
<p>Those that live in fear<br />
shall in time reach their natural state<br />
of individual self power.</p>
<p>It is a collective drama.</p>
<p>Yahoo<br />
Abhay</p>
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		<title>By: shantam prem</title>
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		<dc:creator>shantam prem</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:06:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From dhara site-
 
&quot;After Osho’s demise, for seven years the spiritual path illuminated by him engulfed in the dark. With Osho Shailendra’s enlightenment the illumination has returned. I had likened to compare this with the course of Nile River which originates in east Africa, traverses several kilometres and then disappears underground only to resurface again and resume its seaward journey. Oshodhara represents the resurfacing of the stream of Osho’s teachings.&quot;
 

it means, those who are not joining Oshodhara are the blind people who are taking bath in a dry river abd therefore wasting their life.

and boasting goes further-
&quot;Oshodhara is the latest mystery school where meditation is taught, practiced and researched on scientific lines. Osho Siddhartha is a trained scientist. Drawing from his scientific background, Osho’s vast reservoir of spiritual knowledge, and his own direct experience of God, Osho Siddhartha has chiseled out a technology for step by step progressing towards the ultimate spiritual experience. It could not have been simpler than that. People in large numbers are benefiting from the Dhyan Samadhi programs developed here. The number of those experiencing enlightenment after passing through these programs is growing.&quot;

What a compassion, refining Osho through scientific distillary.

The ads on the side lines of XXX sites, where they make men genitals 4 inches longer in 4 weeks come no where closer to these people.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From dhara site-</p>
<p>&#8220;After Osho’s demise, for seven years the spiritual path illuminated by him engulfed in the dark. With Osho Shailendra’s enlightenment the illumination has returned. I had likened to compare this with the course of Nile River which originates in east Africa, traverses several kilometres and then disappears underground only to resurface again and resume its seaward journey. Oshodhara represents the resurfacing of the stream of Osho’s teachings.&#8221;</p>
<p>it means, those who are not joining Oshodhara are the blind people who are taking bath in a dry river abd therefore wasting their life.</p>
<p>and boasting goes further-<br />
&#8220;Oshodhara is the latest mystery school where meditation is taught, practiced and researched on scientific lines. Osho Siddhartha is a trained scientist. Drawing from his scientific background, Osho’s vast reservoir of spiritual knowledge, and his own direct experience of God, Osho Siddhartha has chiseled out a technology for step by step progressing towards the ultimate spiritual experience. It could not have been simpler than that. People in large numbers are benefiting from the Dhyan Samadhi programs developed here. The number of those experiencing enlightenment after passing through these programs is growing.&#8221;</p>
<p>What a compassion, refining Osho through scientific distillary.</p>
<p>The ads on the side lines of XXX sites, where they make men genitals 4 inches longer in 4 weeks come no where closer to these people.</p>
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