Everyday Osho: 365 Daily Meditations for the Here and Now [Paperback]

Osho (Author)

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Publication Date: January 1, 2002

For more than thirty years, the insights of Osho have delighted and challenged spiritual seekers. Everyday Osho represents the essence of these insights an understanding that synthesizes a wide range of spiritual and philosophical traditions -- with the contributions of modern science and psychology. This inspirational volume offers readers daily choices by living fully in the here and now, challenging them to embrace a new way of being that integrates body, mind, and spirit.

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The Osho teachings defy categorization, covering everything from the individual quest for meaning to the most urgent social and political issues facing society today. His hooks are not written but are transcribed from audio and video recordings of extemporaneous talks given in response to questions from visitors over a period of thirty-five years. Osho has been described by the Sunday Times in London as one of the "1,000 Makers of the 20th Century" and by the Sunday Mid-Day in India as one of the ten people--along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha who have changed India's India.

About his own work Osho has said that he is helping to create the conditions for the birth of a new kind of human being. He has often characterized this new human being as "Zorba the Buddha" capable of enjoying both the earthy pleasures of a Zorba the Greek and the silent serenity of a Gautama the Buddha. Running like a thread through all aspects of the work is a vision that encompasses both the timeless wisdom of the Last and the highest potential of Western science and technology.

Osho is also known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, with an approach to meditation that acknowledges the accelerated pace of contemporary life. His unique "active meditations" are designed to first release the accumulated stresses of body and mind, making it is easier to experience the thought-free and relaxed state of~ meditation.

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Going Into Fear

Whenever there is fear, never try to escape from it In fact, take hints from fear. Those are the directions in which you need to travel. Fear is simply a challenge. It calls you: "Come!"

Whenever something is really good, it is also scary, because it brings you some insights. It forces you toward certain changes. It brings you to a brink from where, if you go back, you will never forgive yourself. You will always remember yourself as a coward. If you go ahead, it is dangerous. That's what is scary. Whenever there is some fear, always remember not to go back, because that is not the way to solve it. Go into it. If you are afraid of the dark night, go into the dark night because that is the only way to overcome it. That is the only way to transcend the fear. Go into the night; there is nothing more important than that. Wait, sit there alone, and let the night work. If you fear, tremble. Let the trembling be there, but tell the night, "Do whatever you want to do. I am here." After a few minutes you will see that everything has settled. The darkness is no longer dark, it has come to be luminous. You will enjoy it. You can touch it the velvety silence, the vastness, the music. You will be able to enjoy it, and you will say, "How foolish I was to be afraid of such a beautiful experience!"

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Fair Winds Press (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931412901
• ISBN-13: 978-1931412902
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,009 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Osho, known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, continues to inspire millions of people worldwide in their search to define a new approach to individual spirituality that is self-directed and responsive to the everyday challenges of contemporary life. The Sunday Times of London named him one of the '1,000 Makers of the Twentieth Century,' and novelist Tom Robbins called him 'the most dangerous man since Jesus Christ.' For more information about Osho and his work, please visit osho.com.


Osho's teachings defy categorization, covering everything from the individual quest for meaning to the most urgent social and political issues facing individuals and society today.

His unique "Osho Active Meditations" are designed to first release the accumulated stresses of body and mind, so that it is easier to experience the thought-free and relaxed state of meditation. (Meditation -The First and Last Freedom, by Osho)

About his own work Osho has said that he is helping to create the conditions for the birth of a new kind of human being. He has often characterized this new human being as "Zorba the Buddha" -- capable both of enjoying the earthy pleasures of a Zorba the Greek and the silent serenity of a Gautam Buddha.

Running like a thread through all aspects of Osho's work is a vision that encompasses both the timeless wisdom of the East and the highest potential of Western science and technology.

Osho has been described by the Sunday Times in London as one of the "1000 Makers of the 20th Century" and by American author Tom Robbins as "the most dangerous man since Jesus Christ."

Biographical:
Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic, ST. MARTIN'S Press, New York, available in multiple languages.


Websites for more information:
http://www.OSHO.com
http://OSHO.com/resort
http://OSHO.com/magazine
http://OSHO.com/shop
http://www.youtube.com/OSHO
http://www.oshobytes.blogspot.com
http://www.Twitter.com/OSHOtimes
http://www.facebook.com/pages/OSHO.International

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Words of wisdom that dont need any initial faith or belief in any scriptures, April 10, 2007

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I love this book. Everypage gives you a chance to meditate on life's various aspects. These aspects are the ones that we have always believed in and it is just because we failed to realize our inner potential that we have lost it. Osho brings forward an opportunity to reflect on these by way of everyday insights. There is no need for any faith or belief system to be in place for these insights to be reaffirmed by your own inner voice. Even if you dont feel comfortable with it right now, time and your inner quest should give you ample opportunities to realize these insights in one way or the other. Osho presents the same theme of accepting life as it is and that too from moment to moment without any past conditioning and any future expectations.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyday Osho: 365 Daily Meditation for the Here and Now, November 30, 2009

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The best. Each page is well written,clear and understandable. I have just started reading Osho's books and they really are quite wonderful and insightful. Have read several books concerning the Tao and Living in the Here and Now and in my opinion Osho is one of the best spiritual teachers in modern times

Deborah

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING OSHO!, February 28, 2011

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You won't be able to read just one a day. Osho keeps it simple. Each meditation is a kiss of wisdom. Peace