Rebellion, Revolution, and Religiousness [Paperback]

Osho (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1990

Osho taught that all of the established religions of the past are spiritually bankrupt, and urged each individual to theologically decondition themselves as a prelude to true enlightenment. "I don't preach revolution. I am utterly against revolution. My word for the future, and for those who are intelligent enough in the present, is 'rebellion'. Rebellion is individual action; it has nothing to do with the crowd. It is spiritual metamorphosis."

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"Rebellion, Revolution and Religiousness is a book about spiritual rebellion which arises out of meditation, awareness and freedom, and from truly being yourself. It is not a rebellion against someone or something outside of yourself, but rather against all that is false within you. It is an inner rebellion, or the rebellion of the enlightened. All enlightened Masters, from the Buddha to Osho, were rebels to the core, and their rebellion became their religion." --David Cherubim, author for New Falcon Publications

About the Author

Osho's teachings defy categorization, covering everything from the individual quest for meaning to the most urgent social and political issues facing society today. His books are not written but are transcribed from audio and video recordings of extemporaneous talks given to international audiences over a period of 35 years. 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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: New Falcon Publications (June 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941404633
• ISBN-13: 978-0941404631
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #273,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect book for the seeker with a political past, January 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rebellion, Revolution, and Religiousness (Paperback)

For those of you who have been wobbling between political movements and spiritual search, this is a wonderful book. It sorts out the virtues and shortcomings of socialism and anarchism, it smashes christianitys self-destructive demands of serving others, and it gives you guidelines, not for a future utopia, but for a constant ongoing inner rebellion, a change that might change the world

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Changing the outside from within, October 31, 2005

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Dr. Lotto Budweiser "Lotto" (Staten Island, New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rebellion, Revolution, and Religiousness (Paperback)

"It is easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission."
"Delay is the strongest form of denial."

There is so much that we don't know about ourselves. The powers that be, political, economic or religious, would like to keep it that way. They don't want us to know that we can be totally responsible for ourselves, thereby making ourselves totally free of them. After all, there are governments, churches, courts, etc... because at some point in history we allowed these institutions to form so we wouldn't have to worry about certain things like making our own decisions. To find out what "good" is, we don't need to think for ourselves - we can just ask our local religious or political representative. No thought necessary.

It's time to change things around a bit. It has become crystal clear that living in a social collective has its disadvantages. Mediocrity is praised, while often, genius is attacked as evil by disassociation. If you're not part of the herd, you're not to be trusted.

Fighting with the established powers is futile. Revolution only succeeds in putting the revolutionaries into the very seat of corruptible power their enemies occupied previously. What is needed is not a change of leaders, but rather a change in mode of existence. The change must start from within each individual. Each individual is a single unit in the mass that forms the social collective, so to have a truly successful "revolution" the change must start from within the single units. Through meditation we can hope to change ourselves, which on a grand scale will change the world.

This self-change or self-revolution is what Osho means by "rebellion." Rebellions are not tied to any particular group of people, or system of belief. Rebellions are wholly the concern of the individual. There is no need for bloody, violent revolutions once we see that they only lead to the same twisted human relations that existed beforehand.
Rebellion has never been tried on a mass scale; considering that the death toll will equal zero, what do we have to lose?

For thought-provoking treatment of similar topics, in addition to this and other books by Osho, I strongly recommend reading Christopher Hyatt, Robert Anton Wilson, and many other authors who can be found [...](a very interesting publishing company).

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars osho is good, September 15, 2001

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"loskairos" (tallahassee, Fl United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rebellion, Revolution, and Religiousness (Paperback)

this book is good. osho says revolutoins fail. So, he says, rebel. Change inside. Then after you change inside you will be better equipped to change the world outside. good book, read it.