Balasaheb R. Borade from the City Youth Congress has written to me, saying that “We will fight for you.”
And today, the Mayor of Poona, Ulhas Dhole Patil came, saying that “Whatever has happened is so ugly that I have come just to apologize. Forgive us; it should not have happened.” He has written a letter to me, saying, “You are welcome in the city of Poona and I want you to stay here forever.” And just now he came again and told my secretary, Neelam: “I am going to pass a resolution in the Poona Corporation that the Corporation should ask forgiveness, and ask that you please don’t leave Poona, but remain here.” mess107
Just yesterday I received another letter from the Mayor of Poona:
“With my deepest love and pleasure I wish to state that Osho, presently residing at 17 Koregaon Park, Poona, in my home constituency, is undoubtedly an enlightened person. His authoritative views on religion are most needed in these turbulent times. He is one of the well-versed, great mystics and a spiritual master of our time. His conduct and loving behavior cannot and has never created any legal problems, nor has he ever been found guilty in any provisions of criminal law. In fact, his teachings are conducive to creating a very peaceful and tranquil atmosphere in the present circumstances when the country as a whole is passing through a very disturbed state.” mess117
A few days ago the mayor of Poona came to my room. He could not restrain himself; he touched my feet. And when he was going out, he told Neelam, “I have never been in such a silent room, so cool, so fresh–it is really a temple. I am overwhelmed by the atmosphere of the room.”
Anybody who comes here will be overwhelmed. These trees are no longer ordinary–they are sannyasins. The very air has a different vibe: even when you go away, your song, your dance, your joy go on vibrating here. This is how a temple is created. A temple is not made of bricks, is not made of statues; a temple is made of a different vibe–the vibration of silence, peace, joy, and blissfulness. spirit16