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In Zen: The Path of Paradox, Osho suggests Zen as a possible bridge between East and West, and between the scientific and the spiritual.
"Without science, the East has lost much; without meditation, the West has lost much. I am trying to bring together East and West, because together they will create the whole."
Osho encourages the reader to throw off the accumulated "knowing" of a lifetime-to let go of physical, mental, and emotional tensions,...
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In Life, Love, Laughter: Celebrating Your Existence, one of the twentieth century's greatest spiritual teachers shares how humor and wisdom strengthens our lives.
In this collection of reflections, Osho's encouraging and loving stories go far beyond the usual chicken-soup fare. Life, Love, Laughter establishes a new genre of introspective text stripped of all platitudes and clichés, and absolutely in tune with the realities of the twenty-first century....
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One of the twentieth century's greatest spiritual teachers examines how to maintain your benevolent motivations without falling prey to the controlling tendencies inherent in those seeking to lead others.
Power, Politics, and Change: What Can I Do to Help Make the World a Better Place? takes on the conventional wisdom that "power corrupts" and proposes instead that those who seek power are already corrupt: Once they attain their goal, their corruption...
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This book suggests holistic remedies for a variety of ailments. Each section begins with a description and diagnosis of an emotional or physical ailment and then lists a number of prescriptions. Remedies include stretching techniques, meditations, laughter and breathing exercises, vocalizations, visualizations, chants, and massage, which are Osho's suggestions for helping to cure everything from nail-biting to insomnia to depression. In addition to...
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A provocative look at the pursuit of material success and influential power from one of the twentieth century's greatest spiritual teachers.
Fame, Fortune, and Ambition: What is the Real Meaning of Success? Examines the symptoms and psychology of preoccupations with money and celebrity. Where does greed come from? Do values like competitiveness and ambition have a place in bringing innovation and positive change? Why do celebrities and the wealthy...
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One of the greatest spiritual teachers of the twentieth century shares his philosophy on self-discovery, free will, and the search for a place and purpose in life.
Destiny, Freedom, and the Soul: What Is the Meaning of Life? explores deeply human questions, such as: Is there really such a thing as "soul," and if so, what is it? Where does the concept of karma fit in? Does my life have a special meaning or purpose?
Osho challenges readers to examine...
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One of the greatest spiritual teachers of the twentieth-century encourages you to embrace your childlike curiosity and reconnect it to your adult sensibilities.
Innocence, Knowledge, and Wonder: What Happened to the Sense of Wonder I Felt as a Child? Looks to each person's last state of innocence-childhood-to recover the ability to truly be curious. Osho discusses why it is important to look to our "inner child" and how it can help you understand...
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One of the greatest spiritual teachers of the twentieth century shares the inspirational insights of timeless philosophies in The Man Who Loved Seagulls: Essential Life Lessons from the World's Greatest Wisdom Traditions.
In The Man Who Loved Seagulls, Osho discusses essential stories and parables from the world's great wisdom traditions of Zen, Taoism, Christianity, and Judaism. Osho, himself a master storyteller, interprets the stories in this...
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In Compassion: The Ultimate Flowering of Love, one of the greatest spiritual teachers of the twentieth century explores how to empathize with others-and ourselves.
Examining the nature of compassion from a radically different perspective, Osho reveals that "passion" lies at the root of the word, and then proceeds to challenge assumptions about what compassion really is. Many so-called acts of compassion, he says, are tainted by a subtle sense of...
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One of the greatest spiritual teachers of the twentieth century addresses the conflicts that arise between people with opposing views and the dangers of losing your individual identity in your desire to belong to a group with shared values.
In Belief, Doubt, and Fanaticism: Is It Essential to Have Something to Believe In?, Osho brings his unique and often surprising perspective to the religious, political, social and economic forces that drive people...
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One of the greatest spiritual teachers of the twentieth century will show you how to develop your sense of being in the now-and avoid the distractions of both your busy environment and your wandering mind.
When the mind disappears and thoughts disappear, you become mindful. What is mindfulness? It is awareness. It is perfect awareness.
In Mindfulness in the Modern World: How Do I Make Meditation Part of Everyday Life?, Osho helps us explore both...
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In The Book of Children: Supporting the Freedom and Intelligence of a New Generation, one of the twentieth century's greatest spiritual teachers shares how parents can develop positive and encouraging relationships with their kids.
"Look into the eyes of a child-you cannot find anything deeper. The eyes of a child are an abyss, there is no bottom to them."-Osho
Children have an authentic freedom. They are joyful, playful, and naturally creative....
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In Living on Your Own Terms: What Is Real Rebellion, one of the twentieth-century's greatest spiritual teachers reveals how you can resist the rules and regulations that oppose your values while retaining your own individuality.
Decades after the rebellions of the 1960s, new generations are again challenging and rebelling against outdated structures and values, focusing on political and economic systems and their failings. But, this generation has...
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In The Book of Women: A Celebration of Women and the Female Spirit, one of the twentieth century's greatest spiritual teachers discusses the importance and value of feminine strengths.
Osho explores the role of women in our society. Up until now, he says, both religious institutions and politics have remained male-dominated-not only male-dominated but male-chauvinistic. This has created so many of the crises that we see in the world now, brought...
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One of the twentieth century's greatest spiritual teachers invites you onto the path that takes you through all of life's experiences and to embrace your own humanity.
Man is a bridge, says Osho, between the animal and the divine-and our awareness of this dual aspect of our nature is what makes us human. It is also what makes us restless, full of conflict, so often at the crossroads of selfishness and generosity, of love and hate, frailty and strength,...
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Explore the emotional sensations of the many facets of love and affection that bring people together with one of the twentieth century's greatest spiritual teachers.
One of the most important life events is falling in love, yet we never learn about it in school. Societies and religions force us into models and thought-forms that are often in opposition to an organic model of love, which is instead institutionalized by marriage, religious affiliations,...
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One of the twentieth century's greatest spiritual teachers reveals how to find true north on your moral compass even while living in a divisive world.
"I don't say cultivate morality; I say become more conscious, and you will be moral. But that morality will have a totally different flavor to it. It will be spontaneous; it will not be ready-made."-Osho
In a global world, we are in search of universal values-values based on a contemporary understanding...
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