Talks on Zen Stories, Talks given from 11/08/76 am to 20/08/76 am, English Discourse series, 10 Chapters, Year published : 1977
Content : Osho says that laughter is “the very essence of Zen.” And though the theme of this series is meditation—watching, remaining alert and aware—as the only way to truth, Osho encourages us to, “be happy and meditation will follow.” There is a wonderful chapter on laughter, Hotei the Laughing Buddha and enlightenment: “This is the whole effort of all the masters: to create a sudden clash of thunder so those who are fast asleep can be awakened.” “Osho could keep his audience in thrall, knitting prescient anecdotes culled from various sources.”