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The unimportance of time and physical presence with a Master – after the connection has been established

Many times at SN there are those who are drawn back to the apparent securities of Pune 3, Pune 2 and Pune one, and those blissful thoughts one feels are based largely on the then physical presence of the Master. … Continue reading

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Betrayal of Osho?

“Osho can we betray you?”  Reading around on Sannyasnews, and also on other sites which allow moderated comment,  it seems a common question. Also rival groups of disciples accuse each other of betrayal of Osho.  Quite an accusaiton, and meant … Continue reading

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Tea and Opium and how it shaped the modern world

How the Indian tea trade shaped  the world This article  is from  Justin Rowlatt  www.bbc.com  and first appeared there. This is the extraordinary story of the most ubiquitous and familiar Indian street food of the lot. I say street food, … Continue reading

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Happy Mahaparinirvana Day to all SN readers

Mahaparivirvana day was founded when Osho’s father died in 1979 in Poona one. He died on September 8th. The ashram authorities then announced a new celebration day for sannyasins,   to be called Mahaparinirvana day, when the leaving of the … Continue reading

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Yoga Teertha: Railway Inspector, tells his Story

In Bombay in 1967 Yoga Teertha was working for the Indian railways as a Ticket Inspector, and he saw in a newspaper a small ad saying  Osho was giving a talk in Bombay. so  off he went to see him … Continue reading

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