Osho

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

118 quotes
Truth is not to be sought. It is to be lived.
truthThe Tao Upanishad
What is the use of a truth that you have to seek?
truthThe Tao Upanishad
It would be a stranger to you. It would not be your truth.
truthThe Tao Upanishad
Tantra says: Be — be that which you are. The first thing is to recognize what you are. And only by experimenting and living can you recognize what you are.
tantraTantra: The Supreme Understanding
You cannot find yourself by going into the past. You can find yourself only in the present.
selfTantra: The Supreme Understanding
Past does not exist; it is only memory.
pastTantra: The Supreme Understanding
Future does not exist; it is only imagination.
futureTantra: The Supreme Understanding
Only the present exists. And in the present is your existence.
presentTantra: The Supreme Understanding
You are unique. There is no one like you anywhere.
uniquenessThe Mustard Seed
Existence trusts you. That's why it has given you life.
existenceThe Mustard Seed
Sit with someone you love and don't say anything. If you cannot remain silent with someone, the relationship is shallow.
silenceLove, Freedom, and Aloneness
Words came after silence. They cannot have a value above silence.
wordsThe Heart Sutra
Silence is your birthright.
silenceThe Heart Sutra
Wherever you are, be totally there. If you find that the situation is unbearable, then leave it — but never be partially there.
totalityThe Book of Secrets
Be total in whatever you do.
totalityThe Book of Secrets
Totality is the secret of bliss.
totalityThe Book of Secrets
Mind always wants to be elsewhere.
mindThe Book of Secrets
To be in the moment is to be against the mind. So meditation is anti-mind.
momentThe Book of Secrets
Don't believe in anything. Just experience.
beliefThe Heart Sutra
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