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Gandhi in the growing Osho

The Gandhi Background to Osho Gandhi at his spinning wheel   One year before Osho was born,  in March 1930 Gandhi and his small group of chosen companions set off from his Sabarmati ashram near Ahmedabad in Gujarat. He was … Continue reading

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Dionysus the Crucified

Prem Paritosh comments in his book, ‘Life of Osho’ on the last lectures Osho gave “In December 88, at the height of the last Zen lectures, Osho had a series of heart attacks and nearly died. Then, early in 89, … Continue reading

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Bombay in 1970

Laxmi writes of the early Bombay period It was( translation Laxmi ) proposed that Osho be invited to live in then Bombay. Osho’s reply was simple. He would be fine in any place, however people would need to be aware … Continue reading

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The Hidden Price of Mindfulness

From the New York Times, we thought our SN bloggers might have something to say about this. by David Gelles (March, 2016) THE other morning, I woke up and brewed a cup of Mindful Lotus tea ($6 for 20 bags). … Continue reading

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Beyond Enlightenment

Tomorrow is  “Enlightenment Day” the day that when Osho was alive, March 21st, a state that  he claimed to have achieved in the branches of a Maulsree tree in Jabulpur in 1953, was celebrated.   However it is wise to … Continue reading

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