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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“A Light unto Oneself” and Discipleship

Jay Parini is a poet and novelist. He teaches at Middlebury College in Vermont, USA.  He has just published “Jesus: The Human Face of God,” a new, well received biography of Jesus. When I heard this,  somehow it brought into … Continue reading

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The Awakening of Mankind or the Awakening of Russell Brand ?

SN is interested in how punters react to this,  galling or inspiring?

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Satyananda/Recent Answers

Here are a selection of recent answers from those given by Satyananda to the German Osho Times,  which one guesses he is doing at this time to publicise his new book in German,  Out of the comfort Zone – Jump … Continue reading

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