Sermons in Stones ~ 05

event type	discourse
date & time	13 Nov 1986 pm
location	Sumila, Juhu, Bombay
language	English
audio	Available, duration 2h 5min. Quality: good. Live music after the discourse.
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video	Available, duration 2h 7min. Quality: good.
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see also	timeline : Osho Timeline 1986 first edition : Sermons in Stones (1987.04) other editions, translations and links
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shorttitle	SERMON05

notes

synopsis: Reader of the questions: Ma Prem Maneesha.

Question 1

Beloved Osho, I am very angry with women. I don't like woman. Why is woman selfish? Why has woman no intelligence? Why is a woman like a cat?

Osho, why do you put woman on the way of Tao?

Question 2

Beloved Osho, I, like many of your disciples, tried many ways to change myself, to give to others and serve the planet.

I was a missionary in Africa, a psychotherapist in Beverly Hills, marched against Vietnam, did groups and yoga, joined various save-the-world efforts, and it was all like pissing in the ocean. I had a good time, but it was fairly insignificant compared to the rapidly accelerating dangers of nuclear weapons, over-population and warring nations.

One day it occurred to me that you were the only one who was outrageous and radical enough to perhaps make a difference. I hitched my wagon to a star -- you -- and that was the smartest and most loving thing I ever did.

But Osho, am I -- are we -- so much more brilliant than other people? Why are people so threatened by what I see is your love and compassion? Why are people willing to remain dinosaurs, risk extinction, prefer dying and destroying each other? Why do they cling to outdated nations, religions and armies even though it's obviously not working?

If Ronald Reagan had really paid attention and really cared about peace, he would have invited you to be his special advisor -- not conspired to have you ousted from America.

Why are most people afraid to drop the past and come to something or someone who could help peel away conditioning, so that unleashed energy can really change us and the world? And why don't more people who spout, "one planet, one people!" drop their ineffectual efforts and align with you. In my opinion, if we were to rally around something that could make a difference, it would not be an idea, but you, who has the vastness to create real transformation. Is this right?

And are you also working through us, your disciples?

Question 3 from Sarjano

Beloved Osho, in the West, the portrayal of woman's body is used in films, books and magazines. This art form is known as 'eroticism'.

Through the sculptures of khajuraho and Ajanta I have seen that a similar art form was there in the East.

Can you talk about the difference between these two cultures in regard to the female body?

Question 4

Beloved Osho, one side of me is receptive and vulnerable. The other side is strong and powerful.

When I leave my room, I put out my strong and powerful side to protect myself. But my receptive side likes to dance and enjoy existence. I'm in a mess.

Please comment.

Question 5 from Maitreya

Beloved Osho, in a world ridden with hate and hostility, sadness and sorrow, you seem to be the lonely bard of love and laughter.

Is this not hilarious?

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