The First Principle

Osho introduces these discourses on Zen stories by explaining what the first principle is: that which cannot be said. But it can be shown and experienced as Osho demonstrates in talking on the often bizarre, always maddeningly simple anecdotes about interchanges between Zen masters and their disciples. He also talks on intellect and reason in the seeker's life, spiritual greed and the real meaning of the Zen dictum to "kill" one's master. Somehow Osho takes the enigmatic quality of Zen and shows us its pragmatic truth, without robbing it of its inherent magic, charm or humor.

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time period of Osho's original talks/writings

Apr 11, 1977 to Apr 20, 1977 : timeline

number of discourses/chapters

10   (see table of contents)

editions

	The First Principle Talks on Zen Year of publication : 1979 Publisher : Rajneesh Foundation ISBN 0-88050-061-1 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 349 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H Edition notes : First edition December 1979, 5,000 copies. © Copyright 1979 Rajneesh Foundation. Size : 225 x 145 x 35 mm Author as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Published by Ma Yoga Laxmi Compilation and editor: Sw Prem Chinmaya Design: Sw Anand Subhadra Cover design: Sw Govinddas Coordination: Ma Yoga Pratima; Ma Deva Ritambhara Production: Ma Deva Weechee; Ma Anand Parinita; Ma Prem Upasana; Sw Das Anudas Photography: Ma Prem Champa; Sw Krishna Bharti Printed by: the Tata Press Ltd., Bombay. Introduction: Ma Deva Weechee Inside cover front. Pages VI - VII. Pages X - XI. Pages XIV - 1. Pages 2 - 3. Inside cover back.
	The First Principle Talks on Zen Year of publication : 1979 Publisher : Tata Press Ltd ISBN Number of pages : ? Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H Edition notes :
	The First Principle Talks on Zen Year of publication : 2006 Reprint 2013 Publisher : Jaico Publishing House ISBN 81-7992-128-X (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 288 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes :
	The First Principle Talks on Zen Year of publication : Publisher : Jaico Publishing House ISBN 81-7992-128-X (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 288 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : Edition notes :

table of contents

edition 1979.12 chapter titles		discourses
		event	location	duration	media
1	Catching the First Principle	11 Apr 1977 am	Buddha Hall, Poona	1h 32min	audio
2	Greed Behind Greed Behind Greed	12 Apr 1977 am	Buddha Hall, Poona	1h 45min	audio
3	The Only One Who Has Not Talked	13 Apr 1977 am	Buddha Hall, Poona	1h 40min	audio
4	Go with the River	14 Apr 1977 am	Buddha Hall, Poona	1h 45min	audio
5	Beyond the Prism of the Mind	15 Apr 1977 am	Buddha Hall, Poona	1h 48min	audio
6	The Irrational Rationalist	16 Apr 1977 am	Buddha Hall, Poona	1h 42min	audio
7	The Song of Sound and Silence	17 Apr 1977 am	Buddha Hall, Poona	1h 34min	audio
8	The Profound and the Trivial	18 Apr 1977 am	Buddha Hall, Poona	1h 44min	audio
9	You: The Greatest Lie There Is	19 Apr 1977 am	Buddha Hall, Poona	1h 41min	audio
10	All Going Is Going Astray	20 Apr 1977 am	Buddha Hall, Poona	1h 26min	audio