Osho
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
1931-1990 • Indian
Non-Dual / AdvaitaTantra
Controversial Indian mystic known for dynamic meditation and synthesis of Eastern mysticism with Western psychology.
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Quotes by Osho
116 quotes“Theology is the gymnastics of the head.”
theologyThe Mustard Seed
“Be authentic.”
authenticityDiscourses on the New Man
“And do not bother about anything else.”
authenticityDiscourses on the New Man
“You are the buddha. You have always been the buddha.”
buddhaThe Heart Sutra
“You only need to wake up to the fact.”
wakingThe Heart Sutra
“Awakening is not difficult. The difficult thing is wanting to wake up.”
awakeningThe Heart Sutra
“Most people are deeply in love with their dreams.”
dreamsThe Heart Sutra
“Become whoever you really are.”
becomingDiscourses on the New Man
“That is the only goal that I can give you.”
authenticityDiscourses on the New Man
“Existence has not given you a destiny. It has given you a possibility.”
destinyDiscourses on the New Man
“What you do with that possibility is up to you.”
possibilityDiscourses on the New Man
“Live dangerously.”
dangerCourage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
“Live with risk. Live the unknown.”
riskCourage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
“Comfort is the greatest enemy of growth.”
comfortCourage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
“If you are seeking comfort, you are not seeking truth.”
comfortCourage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
“Truth is dangerous. Truth is risky.”
truthCourage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
“It will demand all that you have.”
truthCourage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
“And it will give back all that you really are.”
truthCourage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
“This is the bargain.”
bargainCourage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
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