What exactly is man? Man is a mere perhaps, a possibility, a potential, a becoming, a longing. Man is not yet. Man has to be. That’s the agony of man, and the ecstasy too. The beast is – there is no growth possible. It is a finished product. There is no possibility to seek and … Continue reading “Buddha and the Beast – Osho”
Ayn Rand, the originator of objectivism philosophy, went mad and committed suicide. How could this happen to such a rare, logical mind? Precisely! It happened because of such a logical, rational mind. The rational mind cannot go beyond suicide and madness. That is the ultimate that has to happen. If some logical person is not … Continue reading “For Ayn Rand There Was No Mystery – Osho”
Buddha used to tell the story of a man who met a tiger in the jungle. The man ran for his life, and the tiger came after him. Suddenly the man came to huge ravine and found himself standing at the top of a sheer cliff. In desperation – the tiger hot on his heels … Continue reading “Synthesis of the Opposites (Two Tales of a Tale) – Osho”
What is the relationship between enlightenment and the spring of life? Is enlightenment the spring of life? One basic thing has always to be remembered: not to get involved in questions of intellect. They are pseudo questions; they don’t belong to your experience. Mind is tremendously capable of creating questions out of words. But any … Continue reading “The Explosion Within Your Being – Osho”
What according to you is the most significant thing that is happening today in the world? A new man is emerging. The image of the new man is not yet clear, but the horizon is becoming red and the sun will soon be there. The morning mist is there and the image of the new … Continue reading “The New Man – Osho”
When does discipline become meditation? Never. Discipline never becomes meditation; meditation certainly becomes a discipline. Don’t start with discipline otherwise you will never arrive at meditation. Start with meditation and you will arrive at a discipline, and the discipline will not be imposed from the outside. It will be an inner overflow; you will become … Continue reading “Effortless Discipline – Osho”
Does reason or intellect have any place at all in sadhana? Only this much: that reason has to show you that reason is useless, reason has to commit suicide – only this much. One of the greatest Tibetan mystics, Marpa, is reported to have said…. Somebody asked him, “Can’t scriptures help?” He said, “They can. … Continue reading “With Your Total Heart – Osho”
In spite of dreadful political catastrophes, political action seems to be the only means to fight against injustice in the world. Does the search you are inspiring exclude political action? Jean-Francois Held, I am in love with life in its totality. My love excludes nothing; it includes all. Yes, political action too is included in … Continue reading “Go First Deep Into Meditation – Osho”
Drugs are as old as humanity itself, and they certainly fulfill something of immense value. I am against drugs, but my being against drugs is for the same reason as for thousands of years people have been addicted to the drugs. It may look very strange. The drugs are capable to give you a hallucinatory … Continue reading “The Attraction for Drugs is Spiritual – Osho”
What is rebellion? And what is the difference between reaction and the action of the rebellious man? The first thing to be understood is the difference between rebellion and revolution. Revolution is an organized effort to change the society forcibly, violently. But the trouble is, you cannot change the society through violence, because it is … Continue reading “What is Rebellion – Osho”
