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Buddha's disciple Subhuti is showered with blossoms upon experiencing sublime emptiness. But isn't emptiness usually an absence of something? Through his commentary on this seemingly strange tale, Osho illuminates the vast difference between a negative and a sublime emptiness.
Using eleven Zen stories as a starting point and diving deep into their mysterious world, he then weaves his magical clarity on many diverse contemporary topics. From the true meaning of happiness to on understanding of the process of death, it's all here. To begin reading this book is to commence a journey into the world of wonder.
preface vii
Chapter 1 the potency of emptiness 1
Chapter 2 all knowledge is borrowed 23
Chapter 3 that which doesn't change 45
Chapter 4 the path is just in front of you 67
Chapter 5 death is no ordinary phenomenon 87
Chapter 6 the perfect man is centered 109
Chapter 7 let the moment decide 131
Chapter 8 philosophy solves nothing 153
Chapter 9 a different way of being 175
Chapter 10 it is right before your eyes 195
Chapter 11 not mind, not buddha, not things 195
about the author 210
OSHO international meditation resort 212
more OSHO books 214
for more information 215
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Buddha's disciple Subhuti is showered with blossoms upon experiencing sublime emptiness. But isn't emptiness usually an absence of something? Through his commentary on this seemingly strange tale, Osho illuminates the vast difference between a negative and a sublime emptiness.
Using eleven Zen stories as a starting point and diving deep into their mysterious world, he then weaves his magical clarity on many diverse contemporary topics. From the true meaning of happiness to on ...