Category Archives: Discussion

Meaningless Death in War

Posted on 6 February, 2014 by

At SN we dont often “do “politics. But we realised lately that there are certainly some politicians on our Board! So we thought to throw a political issue in here which seems meaningful.  We knew grandfathers who were awarded  medals … Continue reading →

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Being there with Phoenix

Posted on 2 February, 2014 by

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER SANNYAS? (REPRISE) As a few of you may remember, ‘What happens after sannyas?’ was the title of an epic, two-year, thread which I cultivated on the old SN chatboard. Here comes my much briefer reprise, one which, … Continue reading →

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The Guru Phenomenon

Posted on 30 January, 2014 by

The Guru phenomenon in the West The following observations by  John Heron, a well known English sociologist,  gives an overview of the history and evolution of the guru phenomenon in the West and in popular consciousness. A contributor felt that … Continue reading →

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Swami Viral goes Viral

Posted on 25 January, 2014 by

Aussie disciple fights the fat Below, perhaps a revealing pic of Swami Viral as he fasts – one begins to suspect a spoof, given this pic. of him and the name. .  (SN) So then meet Anthony Durrell, an Australian … Continue reading →

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Ghandian Response to banned Access to Osho’s Samadhi

Posted on 24 January, 2014 by

This is news that an Osho Sannyasin from Australia, Swami Dhyan Viral has gone on a hunger strike protesting against the ill-treatment and restriction imposed on him from entering Osho’s Samadhi by the OIF maangement at the Osho Ashram in … Continue reading →

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