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Buddhas in Suburbia

Pune: Osho Meditation and Music Monsoon Festival was organized by Osho International, Pune, from August 11 to 15, in which thousands of Osho lovers from India and abroad participated in meditation, dance, music, fun, enthusiasm, celebration, and joy. Many colourful programmes were organized on this occasion.

Pune : Osho International organizes monsoon festival of music and meditation

The laughter, tears and silence do their work without the need for words, discussion, or analysis as it happens in conventional “therapy.”
New Delhi: “I have invented many meditations, but perhaps this will be the most essential and fundamental one.” Osho
This meditation therapy is an intense & transformative process. It starts with one week of 3 hours laughing, followed by a week of 3 hours crying and ends with a week of 3 hours in silence. This therapy includes Dynamic Meditation, Kundalini Meditation and the Evening Meditation every day.