The Message Beyond Words

The Kathopanishad is the ancient Indian scripture that has been used much like the Tibetan Bardo, to help the dying on their way. The upanishad tells the story of a small boy, Nachiketa, who is sent by his father to Yama, the Lord of Death. With his innocent and sincere questions, the boy learns from Yama the deepest secrets of death and immortality. Osho's commentary on this mysterious and touching story brings light and clarity to an inevitability that touches us all.

translated from

Hindi : Kathopanishad (कठोपनिषद)

notes

"These discourses were given during a meditation camp in Mt. Abu, Rajasthan. Some of the discourses include meditation instructions given by Osho at the end of the chapter."

time period of Osho's original talks/writings

Oct 5, 1973 to Oct 13, 1973 ** : timeline

number of discourses/chapters

17 plus 4 small unnumbered chapters with meditation-instructions

(see table of contents)

editions

	The Message Beyond Words A Dialogue with the Lord of Death Discourses on the Kathopanishad Year of publication : 1999 Publisher : Rebel Publishing House, India ISBN 81-7261-098-X (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 515 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H Edition notes : First edition 1998. Copyright: © 1998 Osho International Foundation. Size : 220 x 173 x 41 mm Editing: Ma Yoga Sudha, Ma Dharm Jyoti, Ma Anand Urmila, Sw Yoga Pratap Bharati Typing: Ma Prem Jeevan Typesetting: Ma Prem Marga Design: Sw Bhaven Production: Ma Deva Harito Photography: Osho Photo Services Dedicated to Osho, in loving gratitude, Ma Prem Geeta (Dutch) These discourses were given during a meditation camp in Mt. Abu, Rajasthan. Some of the discourses include meditation instructions given by Osho at the end of the chapter. Printing: Thomson Press (India) Ltd. Introduction: Ma Yoga Sudha, Osho Commune International, Pune, December 1997 Backflap, cover back & spine. Endpaper-front. Pages IV - V. Pages VI - VII. Pages VIII - IX. Pages XII - 1.
	The Message Beyond Words A Dialogue with the Lord of Death Year of publication : 2008 Publisher : Rebel Publishing House, India ISBN 81-7261-098-X (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 516 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H Edition notes :
	The Message Beyond Words The Illusion of Death and the Reality of Living Year of publication : 2010 Publisher : Osho Media International ISBN 81-7261-098-X (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 516 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H Edition notes : Reprint

table of contents

edition 1999 chapter titles		discourses & meditations
		event	location	duration	media
1	Death Is the Master A Night Meditation	5 Oct 1973 pm	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 57min	audio
2	The Thirst for the Deathless The Morning Meditation	6 Oct 1973 am	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 15min	audio
3	Worthy of Truth Tratak Meditation	6 Oct 1973 pm	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 20min	audio
4	Alight with the Inner Fire	7 Oct 1973 am	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 27min	audio
5	Never Born, Never Dies A Small Morning Meditation	7 Oct 1973 pm	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 12min	audio
6	The One, Indivisible	8 Oct 1973 am	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 14min	audio
7	The Flowering of Godliness	8 Oct 1973 pm	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 12min	audio
8	Dissolved in the Universal Soul	9 Oct 1973 am	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 21min	audio
9	This, Is That	9 Oct 1973 pm	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 8min	audio
10	The One Reality	10 Oct 1973 am	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 0min	audio
11	None Can Transcend It	10 Oct 1973 pm	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 13min	audio
12	This Direct Knowing	11 Oct 1973 am	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 1min	audio
13	Freedom from Birth and Death	11 Oct 1973 pm	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 10min	audio
14	The Great Death	12 Oct 1973 am	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 11min	audio
15	Religion Is Desirelessness	12 Oct 1973 pm	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 11min	audio
16	A Trusting Heart	13 Oct 1973 am	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 17min	audio
17	The Deathless One	13 Oct 1973 pm	Mount Abu, meditation camp	1h 8min	audio