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Osho as a Teenager in Ahamedabad

Swami Gyan Bled did much investigation,  and spoke to many who knew Osho first hand – about his early life. (His biography of Osho is very long and written in poor English, but it contains many diamonds. It is called … Continue reading

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A case of Nine Dimensions

According to latest mathematical models the hologram theory of the universe may have more substance than previously thought… .. .  The argument runs: The universe is a hologram and everything you can see – including this article and the device … Continue reading

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Meaningless Death in War

At SN we dont often “do “politics. But we realised lately that there are certainly some politicians on our Board! So we thought to throw a political issue in here which seems meaningful.  We knew grandfathers who were awarded  medals … Continue reading

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Being there with Phoenix

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER SANNYAS? (REPRISE) As a few of you may remember, ‘What happens after sannyas?’ was the title of an epic, two-year, thread which I cultivated on the old SN chatboard. Here comes my much briefer reprise, one which, … Continue reading

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The Guru Phenomenon

The Guru phenomenon in the West The following observations by  John Heron, a well known English sociologist,  gives an overview of the history and evolution of the guru phenomenon in the West and in popular consciousness. A contributor felt that … Continue reading

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