A Sudden Clash of Thunder

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. As Osho says, "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."

notes

time period of Osho's original talks/writings

Aug 11, 1976 to Aug 20, 1976 : timeline

number of discourses/chapters

10

editions

A Sudden Clash of Thunder Talks on Zen Stories Year of publication : 1977 Publisher : Rajneesh Foundation ISBN 0-88050-135-9 (No printed ISBN in the book) (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 271 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H Edition notes : First edition December 1977. © Copyright 1976 Rajneesh Foundation. Author as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Published by Ma Yaga Laxmi Compilation and editor: Ma Yoga Anurag Design: Sw Anand Yatri Introduction: Sw Anand Santosh Acknowledgement is given to the following for the stories reproduced in this book: ZEN BUDDHISM - Peter Pauper Press ZEN: POEMS, PRAYERS, SERMONS, ANECDOTES, INTERVIEWS - ed. Lucien Stryk and Takashi Ikemoto - Anchor Book without cover. Inside cover, front. Pages VI - VII.

A Sudden Clash of Thunder Year of publication : 2005 Publisher : Wisdom Tree ISBN 8183280102 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 224 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes : Reprint ?