I Am the Gate

This book is a timeless classic that has long served as an introduction for many people to Osho's vision. Eight discourses to push the reader over the edge of the intellect into the mysterious, the esoteric and the transcendental. Osho talks on the meaning of initiation, disciplehood and meditation - a loving invitation to begin the journey toward the ultimate truth: "A sannyasin to me is a person who decides to live to the utmost, to the optimum, to the maximum; it is just like a flame burning from both the poles." A helpful reader for those new to the world of Osho.

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From the 1972 edition: "A series of eight discourses by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, in which he is interviewed by his disciple Ma Anand Pratima, World President of Neo-Sannyas International, New York, U.S.A."

From the 1990 edition: "Talks given to disciples in Woodlands, Bombay, India."

time period of Osho's original talks/writings

Apr 14, 1971 to Jun 14, 1971 : timeline

number of discourses/chapters

8 plus Appendix   (see table of contents)

editions

	I Am the Gate Year of publication : 1972 Publisher : A Life Awakening Movement Publication ISBN  : None Number of pages : 244 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H Edition notes : First edition September 1972, 3,000 copies. Copyright Jeevan Jagriti Kendra, Bombay (India). Author as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Publisher Ishwarlal N. Shah (Sadhu Ishwar Samarpan), Secretary, Jeevan Jagriti Kendra (Life Awakening Centre). 31, Israil Mohalla, Bhagwan Bhuvan, Masjid Bunder Road, Bombay-9 Printer: Himatlal L. Pawa, Dheeraj Printers, 3rd Road, Chembur, Bombay-71 Compilation: Ma Yoga Laxmi, Sw Krishna Christ Editor: Ma Ananda Prem, Sw Yoga Chinmaya Foreword: Sw Yoga Chinmaya, January 26, 1972 The 1972 editions have two extra appendices compared to all later editions: Appendix 2: "Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh: A biographical glimpse" by Ma Ananda Prem Appendix 3: "Neo-Sannyas International: Visions and activities" by Sw Yoga Chinmaya Contains a two page Errata. The book without cover. Osho's photo.
	I Am the Gate Year of publication : 1972 Publisher : A Life Awakening Movement Publication ISBN  : None Number of pages : 244 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes : (Edition notes as in the 1972 hardcover.) Size : 210 x 138 x 14 mm The book without cover. Page VIII - 1.
	I Am the Gate Year of publication : 1975 Publisher : Rajneesh Foundation ISBN  : No (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 235 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes : Second edition June 1975. Author as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
	I Am the Gate Year of publication : 1976 Publisher : Rajneesh Foundation ISBN  : No (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 224 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes : Third edition: July 1976. Copyright © 1975 Rajneesh Foundation, Poona (India). Size : 212 x 138 x 13 mm Author as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Publisher: Ma Yoga Laxmi Secretary, Rajneesh Foundation, Shree Rajneesh Ashram, 17, Koregaon Park, Poona-1 Printed by Natver A. Patel, Selprint, 249-251 A-Z Industrial Estate, Fergusson Road, Lower Parel Bombay 400 013 Compilation: Ma Yoga Laxmi, Sw Yoga Chinmaya Editor: Ma Ananda Prem, Sw Krishna Christ Preface: "Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh: A biographical glimpse" by Ma Ananda Prem
	I Am the Gate The Meaning of Initiation and Discipleship Year of publication : 1977 Reprint : 1978 Second printing Reprint : 1981 Fourth printing Publisher : Harper & Row ISBN 0-06-090573-5 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 194 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes : First US edition: Harper Colophon books, 1977. Copyright © 1972, 1975, 1977 by Rajneesh Foundation. Size : 202 x 135 x 11 mm Author as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Edited by Ma Satya Bharti Designed by Eve Callahan Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 76-51584 Introduction: Ma Satya Bharti
	I Am the Gate The Meaning of Initiation and Discipleship Year of publication : 1978 Publisher : Harper & Row ISBN 0-06-080444-0 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 194 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes : First Perennial Library edition published 1978. Copyright © 1975, 1977 by Rajneesh Foundation. (Edition and type page identical to the 1977 edition.) Size : 177 x 107 x 12 mm Author as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Editor: Ma Satya Bharti Introduction: Ma Satya Bharti
	I Am the Gate Year of publication : 1990 Publisher : The Rebel Publishing House, Germany ISBN 3-89338-088-4 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 239 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H Edition notes : Second edition December 1990. Copyright Osho International Foundation. Size : 209 x 147 x 22 mm Editing by Ma Dhyan Sagar B.A., Ma Deva Sarito Typesetting by Ma Anand Disha Design by Ma Anand Peggy B.A. Photography by Osho Photo Services Back cover painting by Sw Geetesh End paper photos by Sw Punit Bharti Production by Ma Dhyan Amiyo, Ma Punyo Printing by Mohndruck, Gütersloh, West Germany Introduction: Ma Satya Priya, Poona, 1990 In this edition the Appendix is called Ch.9.
	I Am the Gate Year of publication : 2000 Reprint 2003 Publisher : Diamond Publication, New Delhi ISBN 81-7182-606-7 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 240 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes : Introduction: Ma Satya Priya
	I Am the Gate Year of publication : 2005 Reprint 2008 Publisher : Tao Publishing ISBN 81-7261-199-4 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 260 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H Edition notes :

table of contents

edition 1972.09 chapter titles		interviews and a discourse
		event	location	duration	media
1	I Am Consciousness, I Am Freedom	14 Apr 1971 am	Bombay	0h 19min	audio
2	Neo-Sannyas: The Answer to Human Crisis	16 Apr 1971 am	Bombay	0h 24min	audio
3	Occult Devices and Spiritual Search	18 Apr 1971 am	Bombay	0h 22min	audio
4	Love, Grace and Divinity	20 Apr 1971 am	Bombay	0h 18min	audio
5	Meditation and the Paths to Inner Awakening	28 Apr 1971 pm	Bombay	unknown	missing
6	The Secrets of Spiritual Explosion	8 Jun 1971 pm	Bombay	0h 22min	audio
7	The Occult Mysteries of Initiation	10 Jun 1971 pm	Bombay	0h 25min	audio
8	I Am the Gate	14 Jun 1971 pm	Bombay	0h 28min	audio
Appendix	Appendix 1: Toward a Group Work for Enlightenment	2 Jun 1971	Bombay	unknown	missing

edition 2003 chapter titles		interviews and a discourse
		event	location	duration	media
1	Absolute Consciousness, Absolute Freedom	14 Apr 1971 am	Bombay	0h 19min	audio
2	What Is Sannyas?	16 Apr 1971 am	Bombay	0h 24min	audio
3	Step Out of the Wheel	18 Apr 1971 am	Bombay	0h 22min	audio
4	Begin with Yourself	20 Apr 1971 am	Bombay	0h 18min	audio
5	The Greatest Adventure	28 Apr 1971 pm	Bombay	unknown	missing
6	Come to the Center	8 Jun 1971 pm	Bombay	0h 22min	audio
7	The Mysteries of Initiation	10 Jun 1971 pm	Bombay	0h 25min	audio
8	Just Open a Window	14 Jun 1971 pm	Bombay	0h 28min	audio
9	Even in a Single Moment	2 Jun 1971	Bombay	unknown	missing