By admin on January 13, 2008
| Posted in Indian Society, Meditation, Osho Rajneesh, Philosophy
I was recently reading these excerpts about Osho Rajneesh, which supposedly have taken a wide range of opinions into their account. Although none of the controversies, Osho is spoken about, has been listed there, the Indian born guru was a controversial figure indeed in the eyes of many. As a keen listener and reader of Osho’s discourses, I would say though, the controversies only made his persona sound more colorful and easier and better to comprehend.
Wasn’t Osho Himself The Face Behind Mulla Nasruddin?!
There is one gentleman called Christopher Calder, who claims of having witnessed – to what he terms as – Osho’s fall from grace. Those visiting his site should remember, he is among the strongest of Osho’s critics. If you were to know Osho at length for the first time, please be warned not to rush to any quick and macro udgments. The best way to know about Osho Rajneesh would be to listen him and follow up with some Dhyan (meditation) efforts. Once you began inhaling inner peace, be eager to know what Calder said and you might pick up some of Osho’s missing links.
It is but obvious that Osho’s followers were not among the next door usual human beings. They couldn’t have, anyway. Why would any happily living human being decide to visit Osho’s communes? Only those who had major issues to be tackled in life might think of consulting him. I say this based on my own experience – the circumstances in which I myself started experimenting with Osho, as well as the general observation I made over the years about Osho’s Sanyasins.
So, what do you expect Osho to be like to run this circus? He couldn’t afford being a simpleton contrary to what many of us might think of him. Amazingly good and enlightened he must have been on one hand, and highly dubious and controversial on the other. While Calder and hardcore Oshoites might choose to describe Osho in two totally different shades, many like this author do not see it improper in accepting both of them together, thus allowing a more colorful and rational Osho to emerge up.
And if you ever wondered whose fallacies did Osho expose through his Mulla tales, then be assured, it was no one but Osho himself. A more actual depiction of Osho’s persona can be seen emerging the moment we decide to merge him with Mulla tales. It is much easier to comprehend and be connected with.
Btw, I had had a brief conversation with Calder in the recent past, and the image I developed of him during that course was that of a bitter ex-Oshoite. He said, “call me by whichever name, but there is no better way to describe about Osho honestly.” Calder can be seen arguing with other Oshoites here just for record. In the end, the anti-Osho voice hasn’t succeeded in doing anything new by debating the master. They too spend time brainstorming about Osho like his other disciples!
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UPDATE
Check out my latest post on Osho Rajneesh here:
Continuing With The Debate On Osho’s Controversies
Tagged Controversies, Dhyan, Indian Guru, Meditation, Mulla Nasruddin, Osho Rajneesh, Philosopher
Mr. Casler probably thinks that an enlightened person should be a sort of Superman – All knowing and “omnipowerful” – That it’s a very childish viewpoint.
Wasn’t Osho Himself The Face Behind Mulla Nasruddin?!
LOL – yes – As said Osho, also behind Jesus there was an “idiot” … in fact it has not been a very *intelligent* move to enter in Jerusalem riding a donkey and saying “I’m the son of God”,
Regards.
… sorry, I meant Calder not “Casler”.
One of this days I will give up with the valium, I promise.
… ops … one of “these days” … as you can see I’m a very “fallible” man.
Perhaps, the fact that I’m writing from Italy may help to rehabilitate my image … or to worsen it.
Ciao.
Welcome to my blog Nemo, and thanks for letting us know your views on Osho and his controversies. LOl….your English is (at least) better than mine, so I’ve no qualms about it!
“Mr. Casler probably thinks that an enlightened person should be a sort of Superman – All knowing and “omnipowerful” – That it’s a very childish viewpoint.”
You are spot on Nemo!
Ciao
Osho’s spirit still lives today in the hearts of many who are still inspired by him. The controversy about him does not influence his enlightenment spirit at all.
I am confused about the whole thing. If you have heard osho’s discourses, you couldn’t imagine stuff like that could have happened in rajneeshpuram in his command. But then I have read 3 testimonials and they say the same things. But then, I see Pankaj’s point, and say accept both the sides of him. As Sheela says, don’t confine osho in a small image, he was bigger than what you can imagine.
Hello Devkant, check out my latest post on Osho Rajneesh for a more insightful debate.
I just dont understand why people ever think to waste their time and money on such imposters?
@ Josh,
Imposter who? Calder? Who cares about him. This thread is about Osho’s colorful legacy. Calder is a small pawn in the larger game. And for those who think it was Osho, who deceived the world – of course Calder and his ilk will do – they should know, this thread is meant for serious minded people, not for your time-pass.
osho is a loser from broken family!!! trouble child…. necer expericenced love in life….. he wants the whole world to suffer like him!
What made you arrive to such a lopsided vision? Even his strongest critics do not say all that. They only say he misused power. Btw, I’ll not be approving anymore new comments, if it does not make any sense to do so. The battle ground for you – the anti-Oshoites – lies here.
http://www.rebelliousspirit.com/osho-webzine/103/sharing
One Mr Anthony Thompson will answer you, if you desired so. He has silenced many by this date. Kindly, spare my blog of your extreme vision.
pl read a marathi book – rajneesh – the naughty bhagwan… pl publish ur comments on it..
prince
hello pankaj I wan to give to you the new address of my article. the old one is no longer available
http://truthaboutosho.blogspot.com/
greetings
anthony
Thanks Anthony. I have added it.