The Meaning of a Cult?

The “Cult” Story Anthony Thompson criticises those who see Sannyas as a Cult: I strongly disagree with statements about Osho´s movement being a cult. Why?: Simply because some of the pre-requisites to have any sort of cult, is to have … Continue reading →

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A Personal Watershed, Sept 19th, 1985

I remember being in discourse with Osho in Oregon when he spoke these words below. I remember feeling at the time an enormous shift, though even now I could not fully define it. But it did mean to me then … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name – part two !

Sarovara writes how sannyas name giving procedures were suddenly changed by Osho International….   sometime in the past decade….  you were to choose your own name…. He says: ” Then came the time when it was decided that people could choose … Continue reading →

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Osho Foundation skips dates with Charity Commissioner

More Mysteries from Osho International ! After making a controversial application to the charity commissioner in Mumbai, to “gift” valuable property valued at more than Rs8 crore to an obscure trust in Delhi, representatives of Osho International Foundation (OIF) have … Continue reading →

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Violence in the UK: Osho’s View

Sannyasnews is largely a UK based site. So we thought to give an airing, given recent social uprest, to Osho’s answer in 1985 to UK problems, has anything changed? Or is his view too simplistic here? Beloved Master, For centuries … Continue reading →

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