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I recently asked a close buddy, who used to follow Osho years ago, not so these days, however…his priorities have moved on in life (and that was the reason for putting across the query anyway)…what essence did Osho hold for him? I have spoken with many other Oshoites on this subject as well - they carry a first hand experience of Osho’s world, its legacy - and tried to know if they too had anything to say in this regard. They probably would give you all kinds of insights - like Osho’s magical prowess to counsel your mind, the destructive ability to decondition your ideas etc - but no one speaks about the key point, being a Dhyani, a meditator, which according to this author is THE essence of Osho’s efforts. Yes, meditation is the essence of Osho’s whole teaching.

Osho asked his followers and listeners to meditate. All his efforts behind deconditioning your mind were to end up by requesting to meditate. Each of his discourses have a very specific directive to meditate. Very few may initially stop to give a serious thought to his request. They are initially too overwhelmed due to his sheer presence to act on it. But, unless you sat quietly to observe your complete self, unless you decided to be your own SAKSHI, you may miss most of what Osho happened to discourse. Unless you allowed your body and mind to merge, your conscious and unconscious self to emerge out of the conditioned world you live in - Osho’s deconditioning, the first step, your own readiness to observe self, the second - his discourses may only have a face value in your life.

Initially you may try to justify the way you live by citing Osho’s words. This is the fallacy of human logic that it could be bent up to meet one’s desires, when needed. But, sitting in deep quiet and being the courageous self to start knowing your inner and outer worlds is an altogether different experience. It may take you into a totally unknown world hitherto, once done as stated above. The experience may completely transform you over a period of time. It may teach you to live life more vigorously, deeply and with a deep sense of content.

And then the unthinkable may occur! Osho may cease to be the driving force of your transformation. You may become your own master, your own guide. Osho has stated it clearly that he doesn’t intend anything else, but to push you down the cliff. The journey thereafter needs being taken care by yourself. Nobody will come to rescue you, once you began falling down. You would have to find out your own truth, be your own guide, your own master and your own BUDDHA. This is what a true master, a true guru, should do anyway. Lead until you realized where to walk down….but, the path which awaits you may not be covered until you started walking down yourself.

This won’t be easy to implement in action, no doubt. Meditation may lead you into mysterious experiences. You may become overconfident and start carrying misconceptions about your own persona, just like a toddler would after learning to walk the first few steps. He needs watchful eyes to stop a fumble, you, a GURU’s numerous  words and warnings. The very process of attaining awareness about one’s existence may lead into carrying far more hazy ideas than before. This author has been through some sharp downfalls, hence this caution.

And if you fumbled, do not rush to abuse Osho. For he did not ask you to be where you are. You went asking him to show the path. He showed you the gorge. Now take a dip and be your own master, notwithstanding the nature of waters that may await you….or get out of it. I have found people abusing Osho, once having fumbled down. I have seen Oshites fighting among themselves (if not with Osho) and carrying nuisanse for the wards around. I have even found people with no knowledge about Osho’s teachings denouncing him. The choice is yours. Start the journey now and be your own master, or keep fiddling with faults in life and in Osho, and the ones you may perceive here and there.