Osho’s Biography

Osho’sBiography1

ContentsNotes to help the reader . 15I.Osho's Past Lives . 16II.Kuchwada 1931-1939 . 22Osho’s parents’ marriage . 22Unusual events while Osho is in his mother’s womb. 24Osho is born in the village of Kuchwada . 26Osho’s grandparents, Nani and Nana. 31The family servant, Bhoora . 39Osho argues with Nana's guru. 43Death of Osho’s grandfather, Nana . 50III.Gadarwara 1939-1951 . 61Osho settles in Gadarwara with Nani and his parents . 61Osho’s paternal grandfather, Baba . 66Osho and his father . 68Swimming in the river . 76Osho’s first day at school, and Shambhu Dube . 80Osho’s early love of books. 90Osho’s early experiences with orthodox religions . 91Village entertainment. 111Other villagers . 117Osho meets Mahatma Gandhi . 122Influence of the mystic, Magga Baba . 125Influence of mystics, Pagal Baba and Masto . 127Osho's interest in death . 1381947 Indian Independence . 142Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi . 1472

Osho’s early experiences as story-teller and public speaker . 149Osho’s growing library. 1541948 – High School . 1561951 Osho leaves school and decides to study philosophy . 170IV.University Student 1951-1957. 174Osho moves to Jabalpur . 174Osho confronts his professors . 178Osho’s experiences as a Journalist . 181Osho meets poets and musicians . 182Influence of the mystic, Masto, continues . 188Osho’s experiences leading to Enlightenment . 190Osho’s enlightenment . 200Osho describes Enlightenment. 210Immediately after Osho’s enlightenment, and why he became a master . 214Osho’s Library grows . 221Osho bluffs his way into D.N. Jain College . 223Osho is invited to Sagar University for his MA, and is aided by vice chancellor, Dr. Tripathi . 224Osho excels in Public speaking . 229Dr. Harisingh Gaur, the founder of Sagar University. 231Osho’s friend and professor, Dr. S.S. Roy . 233Osho’s professor, Dr. S.K. Saxena . 236Other professors. 240Fellow Students . 245Osho’s Final Examinations and gold medal . 248V.Teaching and Travelling 1957-1970 . 252Osho is appointed professor at Sanskrit College Raipur . 252Osho visits his family, his father wants him to marry . 2553

Osho’s observations on Children. 259Osho’s experiences in Raipur . 261Osho as Professor of Philosophy at Jabalpur University* . 266Colleagues and academics. 276Osho’s experiences travelling in India . 284Osho's Garden . 298Osho writes many letters to friends . 299Letters to Mrs Parekh . 302Rekhchand Parekh . 305Osho’s experiences with Medicine and 'Miracles' . 308Osho’s experiences with Hypnosis . 317Osho’s experiences with people remembering Past Lives . 320Osho’s experiences with Suicide . 322Osho’s experiences with Mad people . 324Osho explains Meditation . 329Osho teaches friends meditation . 333Osho opens his first Meditation Centres. 337Osho holds Meditation Camps . 340Ranakpur Meditation Camp, June 1964 . 340Development of Osho's Teaching. 345Osho’s interaction with Jainas. 353Osho’s interaction with Hindus . 360Osho’s interaction with Sikhs and Punjabis . 369Osho’s interaction with Buddhists . 371Osho’s interaction with Mohammedans . 375Osho’s interaction with Christians . 380Osho’s interaction with Atheists . 3864

Osho’s interaction with Mystics and Disciples . 387Osho’s interaction with Aboriginals . 396Gandhians and Politicians . 401Osho’s interaction with the Rich and the Royal . 423Osho’s interaction with the Poor and the Law . 431Osho Resigns from the University . 450Osho’s impressions on Love and marriage. 455Osho’s controversial discourse series: From Sex to Superconsciousness . 460Osho’s impressions on Hippies. 475First Talk in English to Westerners* . 477Death . 479Dwarka Meditation Camp: Osho’s teachings on Death . 482Osho’s controversial discourse series: Beware of Socialism . 485Osho’s New Dynamic Meditation Technique . 491Osho attracts controversy Controversy . 506Osho stops travelling . 513VI.BOMBAY 1970-1974 . 515Osho moves to CCI Chambers, Bombay . 515Osho begins Sannyas Initiations . 516Neo-Sannyas International Movement . 534Death of Nani, Osho’s grandmother . 537Osho’s discourse series: Gita Darshan . 540Osho moves to Woodlands Apartment . 541Osho initiates Vivek, his long-time attendant . 543Old and new friends . 544Osho's writing and Mulla Nasruddin . 547Osho's Library . 5485

Osho takes the controversial name Bhagwan . 550Kirtan Mandali . 555Early search for a New Commune . 556Osho continues to lead Meditation Camps . 563Dynamic Meditation evolves . 565Kirtan: devotional dance and song . 570Laughing Meditation . 571Tratak Meditation. 572Gibberish Meditation . 574Response to Meditations . 575Osho’s Discourses . 582Shaktipat Experiments. 583Osho’s discourse series: Vigyan Bhairav Tantra . 584Osho’s discourse series: Yoga, The Alpha and the Omega . 588Osho answers Questions . 589Questions about Meditation and Enlightenment . 590Questions about Religion . 593Questions about Esoterica . 596People's problems . 600Western seekers come to Osho . 604Osho makes Predictions . 612Osho Leaves Bombay for Poona . 614VII.POONA 1974-1981 . 616Osho goes into Seclusion. 616Osho's Garden . 618Discourses: My Way, The Way of the White Clouds . 618Whirling Meditation . 6226

The New Phase of Osho's Work . 623Discourse Series on Many Masters . 626Osho creates New Meditations . 630Kundalini Meditation . 631Nataraj Meditation . 631Nadabrahma Meditation . 632Gourishankar Meditation . 633Vipassana Meditation . 633Devavani Meditation . 634Mandala Meditation . 635Music for meditation . 635Darshans: intimate talks between Osho and his disciples . 636Darshan: Osho gives Personal Meditations. 639Darshan: About Astral Projection . 642Darshan: About Problems . 644Darshan: Relationship and Sex . 646Darshan: About Babies . 657Darshan: About Children . 661Darshan: Conflict with Family. 665Darshan: Osho checks energy . 669Leaving Darshans . 672Darshan: Sharing Osho's Vision . 677Development of the Ashram . 680Osho’s Discourses: Hsin Hsin Ming, Nasruddin, Heraclitus, Tilopa . 681Therapy and the Psychology of Buddhas . 684Osho guides group leaders . 688Osho advises group participants . 6937

Controversy about Sex and Violence in Therapy . 696Osho initiates His Father into Sannyas . 699Osho's Reading . 700Discourses: on Hassids and Jews . 701Group Activities in the ashram . 702Celebrations . 708Discourses: Zen. 713Glimpses of Osho's Personal Life. 714Vivek, Osho’s attendant . 718Old and New Friends . 720Old and New Friends . 723Reactions to Osho’s and his ashram. 727Osho’s Discourses . 730Osho develops the New Phase of His Work . 733Discourses: Sufis . 740The New Commune in Kutch, Gujarat . 742Education in the New Commune. 743Gautam Buddha's Prophesy and the Buddhafield . 748Zorba the Buddha . 752The New Man . 753Discourses: Tao. 756Persecution by Morarji Desai . 757Osho in the World Press . 761Osho comments on the Jonestown Massacre . 764Discourses. 766New Phase in Osho’s work: Energy Darshans . 769Silent Satsangs and the Dhammapada . 7728

New Phase: Osho Criticizes the Masters . 774Osho and Public Relations . 777New Phase: Mystery School . 779Sannyasins are Friends not Followers . 784Death of Osho's Father and his Mahaparanirvana. 786Discourses: Bodhidharma. 789Osho’s First Rolls Royce . 790Osho blesses Indira Gandhi . 791Osho’s Jokes . 793Attempted Assassination of Osho by Hindu fanatic. 804Ashram Security Increases . 806Local Violence against Sannyasins. 807Persecution of Osho . 808Discourses: The Classic of Purity . 809New Phase: Osho Speaks His Own Truth* . 814Osho exposes Mother Teresa . 817Religious Hostility . 821Osho advises sannyasins on responding to negativity . 825Osho's Books . 829Death of Vimalkirti and his Mahaparanirvana . 830World Expansion of Osho’s vision . 833Osho will go into Silence . 837Osho flies to America for Medical Treatment . 842VIII.United States of America 1981-1985 . 845Osho visits New Jersey and the Commune in Oregon . 845Osho enjoys driving again . 847Dental Sessions and three new books. 8489

Osho talks about his personal daily life . 858Osho gives darshan on the four Celebration Days . 865Osho is interviewed by INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) . 867Rajneeshism . 870Osho advises AIDS precautions . 871Osho declares twenty-one people

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