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anandrahul posted an update 5 years ago
Being around OSHO and sannyasins smoking cigarettes.
Can some sannyasins share their stories on the original idea of having a Smoking Temple in the Early Poona Ashram??
anandrahul posted an update 5 years ago
Being around OSHO and sannyasins smoking cigarettes.
Can some sannyasins share their stories on the original idea of having a Smoking Temple in the Early Poona Ashram??
Osho thought smoking was childish stupidity. People would hang out and smoke beedies in the smoking temple. Beefies are as bad as cigarettes on a health level. For people that do not smoke find that smokers stink. Kissing someone after smoking a beedie is disgusting. The temple idea was created to bring awareness to the habit of smoking. Of course, if you are aware you would not smoke in the first place. Gurdjieff smoked and drank heavily. Nisardgadatta chain smoked, his attitude being that the body picks up a few habits during its journey through life.
Thanks for the reply.
I am currently reading Devakant (David Bruca) ’s book ’IN THE EYE OF THE HURRICANE’ where he mentions that being a carpenter and handyman at the Ranch;he covered the open space outside of OSHO’s residence for the inmate sannyasins to smoke providing a shelter from snow,rain.
I believe these intimate sannyasins would be too cautious of their timetable of being around/close to OSHO.
My above post was in context of OSHO being hyperallergic to smells, wool etc.