Author Archives: sannyasnews

The Psychology of the Follower

Posted on 16 June, 2013 by

On November 18th, 1978, a man calling himself Rev. Jim Jones (though in fact he was a communist – his community in Guyana was lauded by Soviet visitors and writers at the time),   led his intentional agricultural community called the … Continue reading →

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Lokesh with the latest from Bangalore

Posted on 1 June, 2013 by

GANDHOOJI SPEAKS ABOUT FALSE GURUS After some days of silence and isolation it was once more time to visit my guru, Gandhooji. It’s hot in Bangalore just now and during the night a thunderstorm boomed across the city, its rain … Continue reading →

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Is Indian Journalism Yellow?

Posted on 30 May, 2013 by

  Shantam Prem is fed up with what he calls the yellow Hindi press writing nonsense about Osho (This piece first appeared at Osho News. The author has asked Sannyas News to place it here also as there are no … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Speech and its Protection

Posted on 28 May, 2013 by

There has been some loose thinking on SN by some, but not all, commentators lately about “Freedom of Speech”.  Freedom of Speech is not some anarchic principle through which anyone can say anything.   But to read some posts that have … Continue reading →

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The big “E”

Posted on 23 May, 2013 by

Sannyasnews research dept did a check this afternoon about what Osho had said about euthanasia. Amazingly this was one subject where he had not contradicted himself.  He spoke about it a number of times, and the following quote is typical … Continue reading →

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