Buddhist Jihad

A Satire on Jihad from the Buddhist perspective A representative from the extremist Buddhist group Kammaṭṭhāna warns of a “coming storm” of spiritual oneness and enlightenment. WASHINGTON—In a 45-minute video posted on Tibetan websites Thursday, Tsuglag Rinpoche, leader of the … Continue reading

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Osho Zen Tarot: its influence on the history of Osho Books

How the market for Osho Books expanded after 1994 The door to re-entering the mainstream international publishing market for Osho Books was opened in 1994  – with the publication of the Osho Zen Tarot – a deck of tarot cards … Continue reading

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PK movie banned in Pune following Protests

Our “Roving reporter” from SN came up with this PK movie stuff. It looks like satire may be taking off  in the sub-continent, and not before time! Pune. The controversy surrounding the PK movie refuses to die down. In an … Continue reading

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Modi Watch continues at SN

SN continues to be amazed that leading sannyasins in the sub-continent fawn to this absurd new Prime Minister.  Modi seems to desperately want the percentage of Indians who are Hindu to rise – by any means and any cost. Narendra … Continue reading

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The final period before Osho’s death

As the 25th aniversary of Osho’s death approaches on January 19th,  I observe, that on Sannyasnews, and elsewhere, there are many stories of Osho´s Jabalpur days,  and Poona one,  — and  Rajneeshpuram.  I myself am not so interested in these. … Continue reading

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