Freedom: The Courage to Be Yourself

In a special selection from Osho's many talks, this book explores the three kinds of freedom and what role each of them plays in the human search for an authentic way of living. The first is "freedom from" - which is an important first step, to rid ourselves of the conditionings and authority figures we carry around in our heads. But unless we discover "freedom for" - a creative way to express our individual uniqueness - we will not find the fulfillment that comes with participating in life. And ultimately, Osho says, there is a state he calls "just freedom" - where we truly find the courage to be ourselves no matter what our external circumstances, and the equanimity to handle all the changes and challenges that come our way.

notes

Part of the Insights for a New Way of Living series.

time period of Osho's original talks/writings

(unknown)

number of discourses/chapters

3 + foreword & epilogue   (see table of contents)

editions

	Freedom: The Courage to Be Yourself Insights for a New Way of Living Year of publication : 2004 Publisher : St. Martin's Press ISBN 0-312-32070-1 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 192 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes :
	Freedom: The Courage to Be Yourself Insights for a New Way of Living Year of publication : 2004 Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin ISBN 9780312320706 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 192 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes :
	Freedom: The Courage to Be Yourself Year of publication : 2007 Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin ISBN 9781429907712 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : E Edition notes :

table of contents

edition 2004 chapter titles		source of the compilation
	Foreword: Three Dimensions of Freedom	unknown
1	Understanding the Roots of Slavery Society and Freedom of the Individual -- An Interview The Problem of God The Idea of Fate and Destiny Fear of Flying	unknown
2	Paths to Freedom Camel, Lion, Child From Love to Lovingness From Reaction to Action Rebellion Not Revolution	unknown
3	Obstacles and Stepping-stones: Responses to Questions You say we should have ultimate freedom to do whatever we want to do, but you also say we have to take responsibility. Isn't that contradictory? I feel the need for a safe place, a good climate to grow -- but is this just another prison? Doesn't the word "rebel" imply fighting against something? When you speak about the rebel, you speak of it in a positive sense. Are you changing the meaning of the word? I no longer feel imprisoned by nationality or place, or my own personal history. But there is also a sense of sadness mixed with this freedom. What is this sadness? Is it possible to search for the path of truth and free one's own country from tyranny? I feel that to rebel against anything outside myself is a waste of time and just simply not to the point Could you please say something more about the fear of freedom? How can we help children to grow to their full potential, without imposing our own ideas on them and interfering with their freedom?	unknown
	Epilogue: The True Freedom Is Spiritual	unknown