The Service of Surendra Bharti

Sw .Surendra Bharti  (Surendra Singh Saini) born in Delhi 1937, died in Munich on August 15th 2008 As a memorial to this sannyasin, six years dead this month,  good to remember it was he who found  a very old film … Continue reading

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These Groups… only prepare you for Meditation

What is the proper role of psychotherapy, particularly group pyschcotherapy?  Osho outlines it below. SN advocates a middle furrow.  Psychotherapy has its place on the spiritual path, those who advocate a sort of anti-therapy line may not realise that it … Continue reading

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The Hug

Reflection from Shantam Just saw this photo. Feels Nostalgic. Normally nostalgia arrives when present reality is dust, whereas past was fire. Continuity of the fire does not create nostalgia, it creates warmth, It creates ripple effects, it can spread like … Continue reading

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Mindfulness is all about self-help, but does it do anything to change an unjust world

This Guardian article of August 6th  highlights questions around the new fashion of “Mindfulness”.   One question it tries to answer is if there is nothing new about meditation, why has it suddenly gone mainstream?  (SN)   Marina Abramović uses many … Continue reading

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He came a Well Placed Third

A Brief Reflection on Swami Anand Rajen In Poona one days there were three “foremost” therapists.  All, as it happened,  previously plying their trade in London,  prior to joining Osho and continuing similar work within the Poona ashram.  Teertha, Somendra … Continue reading

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