Swami Anand Julian, Ace Spy

According to the Oregonian archives these four people remain fugitives from American justice as a result of crimes committed in the period 1983 to 1985 at Rajneeshpruam in Oregon. Swami Julian (Julian James) – Charged with five federal counts of … Continue reading

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Why Osho went to America in 1981?

I have often wondered why Osho went to America in 1981.  He was on record telling Vivek that he was very reluctant to go.  And I have also wondered actually, if he had not, how history might have panned out? … Continue reading

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Clip from Deustchland ’83, of Osho Cologne commune

There is a German series playing on mainstream English Channel four on Sunday nights. It is a spy theme at one of the cold war near misses in 1983.  Not bad. In episode two last week there is a short … Continue reading

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The Mystery of Osho’s Text “I am the Gate” Alok John solves the riddle

I have finally solved the mystery of chapter 8 of  “I am the Gate” : … where Osho says Hessenhoff gave Hitler the anticlockwise swastika, a destructive symbol. But, there was no important Nazi called Hessenhoff. Osho was thinking of … Continue reading

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Killing the Master ?

Rajesh describes in his text “The day we got guns” (his account of his sannyas life  between 1983 to1985 on the Ranch) where Vidya, one of Sheela’s lieutenants tells him to destroy six of Osho’s lecture tapes. SN give attention … Continue reading

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