What Enlightenment is NOT

There have been in the past definitional disputes about enlightenment on the SN blog.  Maybe quarreling about definitions is a mug’s game. Karl Popper used to say so, and argued that there are no essential meanings to words, they are … Continue reading

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Cartharsis: A Myth ?

It was common in early sannyas, and maybe still is, to accept the Reichian “wisdom” that if one did not let one’s anger out, then it built up and spilt over uncontrollably.  Osho often reiterated this, though he also spoke … Continue reading

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Cult Members are stupid – Myth Exposed

A SN Inner Circle Member sent us this. Dont know where he found it but worth a comment or two! “Cult Members are Stupid, Gullible Sheep!” The Bullshit exposed Quick, go find an Internet article that mentions Scientology. Now check … Continue reading

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Osho Dynamic Meditation: A New Discussion

Osho’s Dynamic Meditation: addressing Trauma? (first published in Osho Viha) Comment on Osho’s Dynamic Meditation: The Processes in the Brain and the Benefits by Anando Würzburger (aka “Hara-Anando”) As a lover of Osho’s Dynamic Meditation, I was perplexed to hear … Continue reading

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The Cycle of Osho’s Names

Most neo-sannyasins have had more than one name, but what of Osho’s six previous  names? Apart from his birth name, his own adopted name cycle began from Acharya, and then moving on to Bhagwan. From “teacher” to  “the blessed one”.  … Continue reading

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