Everything is deeply related with everything else that happens.
The event of terrorism is certainly related with what is happening in the society. The society is falling apart. Its old order, discipline, morality, religion, everything has been found to be wrongly based. It has lost its power over people's conscience...
The other day I mentioned to a friend that I was about to write an article on the subject of ‘Terrorism’. “Yeah, right,” he said. “You write something about terrorism and the next thing you know your name is on a list, and from there to Guantanamo Bay it’s just a short trip; the good news is that you will be wearing an orange jumpsuit!”
Terrorism is not new, though it has come in a new incarnation. Historically, the Huns, Taimur Lane, Nadirshah, Mahmood Gaznavi, Hitler, Stalin, Mao, all are part of a chain of terrorists down to the modern day. Many may perceive the British as terrorists citing the gory incident of Jalianwala Baug. The major difference is now the phenomenon of terrorism is no longer limited to a particular area or a geographical territory. It has become globalized...
So often does one come across gruesome incidents of terrorist violence that one feels utterly helpless about it. The politicians are quick to issue statements that culprits will be brought to book and nobody will be spared. The religionists and the moralists will give their sermons. And still more terrible incidents of terrorism keep happening and make a mockery of statements and claims...
Coming from the psychological, inner perspective that I do, I think first, always, of the individual and the story of our lives. I have tended to use my life and all the myriad experiences that I have had since the very beginning, as examples, metaphors, as touchstones to understanding; and through feeling and sensing what is happening in the other to find a context to make some sense of it; a way to bring equanimity and peace to my heart through...
The most deadly game in the world toady is terrorism. Killing hundreds without warning, injuring hundreds more, destroying property and spreading horror, panic and fear, terrorists know no boundaries, no religion.But who is a terrorist? General Dyer of Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar? Or Bhagat Singh, the freedom fighter? Guerrilla leader Fidel Castro or the corrupt and unpopular Batista...
Terrorism is one of those words we use as a euphemism, that is, we rarely look at what it really is. We use the word to refer to violence by people whom we don’t support and whom we fear— it’s what the others, the bad guys do. Terrorism that we support is called freedom fighting, security, or war. As Osho said when he was accused of being a threat to the public good...
“The very framework of science is to conquer nature. That is the very terminology of science -- conquest of nature. We have to overpower nature and we have to destroy all mysteries of nature, and we have to find all the keys of power, wherever it is. But the very idea takes you away from nature, makes you antagonistic to it and becomes destructive. The ecology of the earth has been destroyed by this power seeking. In the outside, in the inside -- both -- the natural rhythm of life is disturbed.”_OSHO
Kabir Day was celebrated at Osho World Galleria, BG-09, Ansal Plaza, Khelgaon Marg, New Delhi on 18th June 2008 at 6.30 pm.Classical singer Rashmi Agarwal rendered Kabir's devotional songs on the occasion...
Blind followers of religious leaders fight and kill to defend imposed beliefs. An individual does not. He follows his inner light. He has dignity for himself and reverence for others...
You cannot fear god if you understand god. God is this entire universe. God is not a person but permeates all of existence. God is in the flowers, grass, stars, you...
People suffer because they are angry but can’t throw their anger out. They swallow it, stomach it. And then it eats them away from within. What they need is a catharsis...
Whatever you do, even if it is virtuous, if the goodness is based on ego, you cannot win, for you have the very seed of defeat in you. You have to first let go of your ego…
Tantra will say understand sex, do not try to channel it, if you do not understand it, every effort id bound to be a failure, and harmful. So do not do anything. First understand it, and through understanding, the path will be revealed.You are not to force your energies on that path. Through understanding you come to know the law, just like in science...
You accept yourself; that makes you capable of accepting others. And because somebody accepts them, they learn the beauty of acceptance for the first time – how peaceful it feels – and they start accepting others. If the whole humanity comes to a point where everybody is accepted as he is, almost ninety percent of misery will simply disappear, says Osho, the Zen master.