In glimpses of a golden childhood, osho tells the story of meeting bodhidharma in another life. This discourse series alternates the eminently readable interchanges between bodhidharma and his disciples, and oshos response to questions from his own disciples and other seekers. In the novel, white americans had become enslaved by the chinese. Read this book as pdf or create a free account at to read the book online. Osho book list and download sources selfdefinition. Buy books online from books mandala at affordable prices. If youve been wondering whether the universe can be fair, now is the time to start. Buy the white lotus book online at low prices in india the. Pundits or pandits are learned hindu scholars interpreting and expounding the scriptures.
The white lotus which contains osho s commentary on bodhidharma is undoubtedly a beautiful book. He never wrote any book himself, leave alone the structured format or any arranged formatpresentation. Just by reading these discourses there is a risk you may be pulverized by their inspiration. Many of oshos discourses are commentaries on the sutras of zen masters. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. First published in 1965, john herseys white lotus is an examination of race relations. Osho rajneesh rajneesh, osho used books, rare books and new books. Feb 05, 2017 please note osho himself has not written any book. His explains lifes paradoxes in simpler and humorous way. The white lotus doctrines and religious observances, particularly their incense burning ceremonies which in the popular mind came to typify them, merged with the doctrines and rituals of the maitreyan sectarians. With the civil rights movement and revelations into white americas historic treatment of native americans, hersey flips the cards.
True love former flame monthly tarot power tarot weekly tarot breakup tarot friend or foe dream tarot love tarot lovers triangle inner animal zen tarot. White represents multidimensionality, because white contains all the colors of the spectrum. Oshos 77 books on zen listed below are from his spontaneous discourses, most. The interested reader will get important background information and thus will understand the significance of the spirit house in present day thailand in much more detail. It is probably his sense of humor that attracts wide audience. Tao the golden gate 2 vols tao ko hsuan zen the special transmission. A couple of hookers were loitering outside the shop. Discourses on fragmentary notes of bodhidharmas four disciples in this book osho explains the teachings of bodhidharma and the buddhamind.
Three days door to door delivery service is often as cheap as sea parcel post for 25 kg parcels. Kerryn jacobs saw the white lotus first in a book on singapore that she had checked out from the library. The first three chapters deal with all aspects of life in bangkok and the rural area in central thailand as perceived by the author, a lieut. This commentary now makes this treasure, which has been kept secret among the great masters of tibet for generations, available as a source of blessings and learning for all. Chapter 1 lotus rain 31 october 1979 am in buddha hall. The commentary translated in these pages is unusual and rare. The book source is given at the end of each text extract, eg. Osho meditation books, translation of hindi talks, world tour talks, darshan diaries, personal glimpses, responses to questions, books on indian mystics, books on western mystics, books on upanishads, osho books on jesus, osho books on yoga, osho books on tantra, books on tao, osho books on zen, osho books on buddha. Books about oshos treatment by the us govt media accounts of pune one photographs on this site reproduced with grateful thanks to the photographers, where known, including krishna bharti, sarjano, anand vijayo, prashanta, divyananda. Discourses on the zen master bodhidharma osho disciple ozen. In 1982 my zen master, osho, initiated me into neosannyas.
Osho shares the fragrance of some of his most loved authors. This book is a good guide of the late 1920s for newcomers in thailand when bangkok had a population of 450 000 inhabitants. The book of wisdom vol 1 2 atishas seven points of mind training. Osho, the enlightened master who has over 600 books to his name, speaks not in his usual lecture hall to thousands of seekers, but in an intimate and eccentric setting to only four disciples. An extraordinary book written under extraordinary circumstances. Pdf the white lotus by osho download pdf free ebook.
White lotus can be a complicated subject, because people choose to be it so, but osho has shared a different perspective and the realization towards the end brings a smile. Read this book as pdf or create a free account at osho. Praise enshrining the most sacred prayer to guru padmasambhava, the vajra sevenline prayer, white lotus elucidates its five layers of meaning as revealed by the eminent scholar mipham the great. The lotus lives in the lake and yet the water cannot touch it. Osho book the white lotus bodhidharma master of zen. At the time, i thought it was a truly excellent book. The white lotus is an opportunity to experience the secod. Discourses on fragmentary notes of bodhidharmas four disciples the white lotus is a beautiful symbol. If you try to reduce the lotus to dirty mud, it can be done, and it is very scientific. White represents the ultimate synthesis and harmony and the lotus also is a great symbol, particularly in the east. The book, vol 1, vol 2 and vol 3 compilation the book of the books, vol 1vol 4. Osho books in chronological order osho life and vision. Other short stories by laura solomon also available along with many others by classic and contemporary authors.
Texas destiny texas trilogy book 1 pdf book download online. He tells stories and gives poetic and profound descriptions of books thad helped him. Osho was born on 11 december 1931, and attained enlightenment at the twenty. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The notes collected by his disciples from bodhidharma.
In this book china wins a great war with the usa and makes white people slaves in china. The book is richly illustrated by both black and white and color photographs showing the different styles of spirit houses around the country. Buy the white lotus book online at low prices in india. These commentaries on classic hasidic tales are full of color, music, laughing saints, wonderful events, and inner transformation. Discourses on the zen master bodhidharma talks given from 311079 am to 101179 am english discourse series. Kerryn could not see a white lotus on show but she had her book which she clutched tightly to her chest. Osho brings a completely different perspective to the art of dying and shows it to be the art of living. It was an old book, but its plot was was too ironic to let it go, considering the current economic and political situation between china and the united states. Amrito was oshos personal physician and is now a member of the inner circle 3. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The white lotus which contains oshos commentary on bodhidharma is undoubtedly a beautiful book. Osho sees buddha as the silence of a breeze, bodhidharma he likens. The man behind the counter was burly and covered in tattoos. It can be done very scientifically because all that this lotus has was in the. But if the commentary is a rarity, its subject matterthe sevenline invocation of padmasambhavais one of the bestknown prayers in the tibetan buddhist world. Lotus rain you are going to the seventh heaven as other buddhist bhikkhus must have been telling you. From the mystics of the east to nietzsche, and on to lewis carroll, here is an inspiring and insightful commentary on the entire spectrum of world writing, a rainbow of literary genius. These are two ways, and you have to remember that your life will depend more or less on the way you interpret, on the way you choose. The book of wisdom 2 vols atisha the fish in the sea is not thirsty kabir the guest kabir the dhammapada 12 vols buddha be still and know answers to questions the white lotus zen bodhidharma ah this. The white lotus was a fertile ground for fermenting rebellion. That is the most strange, unbelievable quality about white. Sep 25, 2001 the white lotus, says osho, is a beautiful symbol. Buddha and bodhidharma are vastly different in their expression of truth.
Osho, the white lotus bodhidharma, a disciple of buddha, was the first patriarch of zen. The following books by osho are available in text format. White lotus can be a complicated subject, because people choose to be it so, but osho has shared a different perspective and the realization towards the end brings a. The book of wisdom wlotus the white lotus wobble above all, dont wobble y yaahoo yaahoo. Freedom from oneself zero the zero experience zzzzz zen. May 30, 2008 283 the orange book 284 the original man 285 the osho upanishad 286 the passion for the impossible. I first read white lotus by john hersey when it was published in 1965, when the civil rights movement was a very hot topic, and i was just 17, an age when social injustice seems to be the only thing worth fighting for. The white lotus bodhidharma, a disciple of buddha, was the first patriarch of zen. Where three digits are given, the first refers to the volume number, eg. It contains all colours yet it seems to be colourless. He spoke spontaneously in front of his audience, who were largely his disciples or newcomers interested in him or his opponen. We reserve the right to change prices without prior notice. The lotus represents the essential meaning of sannyas.
The white lotus by osho meet your next favorite book. Oshos books are not written but are transcribed from audio and video recordings of his extemporaneous talks to international audiences. These discussions are ongoing after osho left his body, and information on the hot. Speaking on bodhidharma is just like speaking about myself.