Italian Buddhafield Shenanigans

The Osho Festival in Roccione, Italy this year gave us another stark example of “difficult to understand” behaviour by the official Osho  organisation.  Three of the therapists who had been invited to partake have been removed from the attendance list … Continue reading

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A Paradoxical Success: Sarlo Replies

THANKS to all for the responses to the previous post. A few comments: Frank said: “The Ranch story, like life itself, is an enigma. I am not sure that this is helped by attempts to interpret all aspects of it … Continue reading

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The Individual and the Collective, Part XXIV (Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch)

Sarlo reflects on a theme of “Me versus the Mob” It started with a nice chunk of discourse from Osho that was being circulated by the OIF folks, via their Osho Times subscription network (via someone else, i am not … Continue reading

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Not Your Average Book Launch

Scenes from the launch Bangalore, Aug 19:  Osho lovers who came from all over Karnataka for the release function of the book ‘Pralaya Idu Badukalicchsuvavarige Maatra’ by Osho. The book was released by the Shree Nidumamidi Swami at a glittering … Continue reading

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Resistance and the Disciple

The invitation of a true mystical teacher is perhaps exactly what those who run anti-cult organisations like “Inform” in the UK say it is. It’s somehow to wrest the ego that constantly protects and defends what it sees as “its” … Continue reading

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