Category Archives: Discussion

Lokesh reflects on the old Osho adage Of all the Osho quotes ‘Existence is not a problem to be solved it is a mystery to be lived.’ is perhaps one of the most well known and commonly repeated by sannyasins. … Continue reading →

Arpana asks, what does this image say to you about Osho, sannyas, and sannyasnews?

On the matter of Surrender vs. Inquiry or more technically, bhakti yoga vs. jnana yoga (inquiry) — Ramana Maharshi used to recommend inquiry, but did allow that for one not cut out for that path, bhakti yoga (surrender) was good … Continue reading →

Democracy and Autocracy; is there any difference for a Sannyasin? Shantam states: As one looks at the period of Sannyas during Osho´s life time, the large majority of people who took sannyas were from the developed countries of the world, … Continue reading →

Questions from SannyasNews.  Answers from Jayananda, Sheela’s second husband who was with her for the Ranch period. 1. To what extent do you see Sheela as villain/ victim? Sheela was a victim of stress and the ego.  She did not … Continue reading →