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The Caretaker/Companion of Osho died 24 years ago this week

Posted on 4 December, 2013 by

Osho’s Companion – More than a footnote in History Shantam asks why was the death of Osho’s companion, Nirvano (previously Vivek) so hushed up in 1989. What happened to her?  She had served Osho with great care over many years…  … Continue reading →

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DO YOU BELIEVE IN GOD/GOODNESS?

Posted on 30 November, 2013 by

Almost exactly ten years ago, I sold my London house, readying myself to emigrate, probably to West Africa. First though I went back to Pune, to that community which had been as much my home as anywhere over the previous … Continue reading →

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Should the Wooden Box be respectfully consigned to history

Posted on 27 November, 2013 by

Laxmi had the idea for Osho to give a wooden box to disciples when they were leaving him -  for a certain period of Pune one – containing his hair or nail clippings. They were never to be opened, save … Continue reading →

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The Samadhi that Never Was

Posted on 24 November, 2013 by

Interview with Swami Yogesh Thakkar Excerpts from a New Delhi  interview with him: 24th November, 13 You have spent considerable time in the Osho Ashram when Osho was alive. How have things changed now? When he was alive, things were … Continue reading →

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Osho’s Few Directives!

Posted on 17 November, 2013 by

Maybe too few directives for some                                                                                                                           but it is clear that in 1985 Osho gave these directives as I was actually there when he gave them, and that is why they are still so pellucid for me. In fact … Continue reading →

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