Comments on: “If it takes a million years….”

By: Arpana

Arpana — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:42:29 +0000

That is so witty!
I never realised at the time that the Srawbs were so heavily influenced by Peter Gabriel/Genesis.

By: VeetTom

VeetTom — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:07:18 +0000

I remember this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrvGZy3MGDs
Mostly because of its title of course…
But Shantam has left the building anyway….

By: frank

frank — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:12:11 +0000

Swami Bhorat touched on this in today`s discourse at Bungabunga ashram:

“Certainly figures show that true wisdom is only for the chosen few!
Unconscious masses will have absolutely no idea what such wise men are blathering on about!
Thankfully, Osho`s vision is in safe hands and will never become just another religion beset with interminable battles between sects led by pot-bellied lawyers for control of ponzi schemes and spiritual real estate; or bogged down in endless scandals due to nonce followers and jailbait jnanis who started out in search of having mind blown but ended up having lower chakras blown instead!

Yahoo!”

By: Lokesh

Lokesh — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:02:16 +0000

Hi Shantam,
I’m sorry to say it has not passed the 100 mark in book sales…maybe 35 including ebook sales. Was never going to be a bestseller.

It was a nice wee project. You can check a book’s ranking on Amazon…for example, in Germany the paperback is number 6,876,987…which means only a couple of books have been sold there etc.

I occasionally update the manuscript if I come across something that adds to a comment or article…not very much, though, things about covid etc.

I focus my attention elsewhere for the most part. I have plenty to do including fixing a leaky bathroom roof. Suggested listening:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPBd8eHQqIw

By: Shantam I SIngh

Shantam I SIngh — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:13:25 +0000

Hola Lokesh,
Has sannyasnews book crossed the 100 copies sale?

By: Klaus

Klaus — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:55:17 +0000

It is the thought-provoking thought of the day.

Will there be a depth provoking thought of the day?

Sooner or later we will all reach total equanimity by applying this kind of mental-emotional consciousness-changing technique.

By: frank

frank — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:38:07 +0000

Mind you, I don`t think you even have to go to a `spiritual` teacher to get that kind of advice.
Isn`t that the same as CBT or Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) where you just reframe situations to diminish unneccesary freak-out?

I`m not very good at it. I tend to just flip out. Even when I just cough or sneeze unexpectedly, I follow through with a loud “Shit!” or “Bastard!”. My wife says it`s embarrassing, especially in public places.

By: frank

frank — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:33:35 +0000

Shantam,
Ponzi schemes are fraudulent and illegal.

Are you saying that the whole of Osho Sannyas from day one was a fraud?
In that case, why are you bothered about the Resort, they are just keeping the game going same as it ever was?

By: Shantam I SIngh

Shantam I SIngh — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:17:12 +0000

In any Ponzi scheme, the investors in the beginning get many times return on their investment. Wise or lucky leave the scheme after the reasonable profit, those who continue or new investors get crushed in the snowball game.

Naturally. those who benefited from initial years of Pune One and did not continue are full with good memories.

Declaring oneself Enlightened on a certain date is a Ponzi scheme, whole world knows it till now….

By: frank

frank — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:45:22 +0000

Shantam,
Ecky`s right, though.
Just think: there must be loads of guys out on the streets of Jullundur who would give their left bollock to be in your shoes.