The Way of Tao, Part II
- "This is volume two of The Way of Tao, comprising 21 lectures on the further Chapters of Lao-Tse's work, Tao-Teh-King, revealing his knowledge, philosophy and experience. Bhagwan Shree elaborated the pithy and axiomatic sayings of the Chinese sage in simple and forceful language."
- translated from
- Hindi : Tao Upanishad, Bhag 2 (ताओ उपनिषद, भाग दो). Translator: Dolli Didi.
- notes
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- Later published as part of Osho Books on CD-ROM.
- "A collection of twenty-one lectures, given in the course of the monthly discourses of The Immortal Study Circle, From January to June of the year 1972, By Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh."
- The cover reads "Part II", the title-pages read "Vol. II" and "Volume II". It's also sometimes listed as "The Way of Tao, Volume 2", the latter being how it appears in Osho Books on CD-ROM.
- time period of Osho's original talks/writings
- Jan 29, 1972 to Jun 21, 1972 : timeline
- number of discourses/chapters
- 21 (see table of contents)
editions
The Way of Tao, Part IIDiscourses on Lao Tse's Tao-Te-King
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table of contents
edition 1979 chapter titles |
discourses | |||||||
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event | location | duration | media | |||||
1 | The Dangers of Success, the Agony of the Ego, and the Gate of Heaven |
29 Jan 1972 pm | Sydenham College, Bombay | 1h 23min | audio | |||
2 | The Oneness of the Body and the Soul, the Eternal State of Tao, and the Sadhana of the Vital Breath |
30 Jan 1972 pm | Sydenham College, Bombay | 1h 27min | audio | |||
3 | An Aimless Life, an Inviting Attitude and a Pliable Understanding |
31 Jan 1972 pm | Sydenham College, Bombay | 1h 29min | audio | |||
4 | Tao's Unpresent Presence | 1 Feb 1972 pm | Sydenham College, Bombay | 1h 34min | audio | |||
5 | Non-Existence and Emptiness Is the Support of Everything | 2 Feb 1972 pm | Sydenham College, Bombay | 1h 17min | audio | |||
6 | Not the Hunger of the Senses Be Concerned with the Hunger of the Spirit |
3 Feb 1972 pm | Sydenham College, Bombay | 1h 22min | audio | |||
7 | The Sadhana of Tao -- in the Context of Yoga | 4 Feb 1972 pm | Sydenham College, Bombay | 1h 29min | audio | |||
8 | Two Sides of the Same Coin: Honour and Dishonour, Greed and Fear |
13 Apr 1972, 20:30 | Patkar Hall, Bombay | 1h 17min | audio | |||
9 | Only He Is Fit to Be the Master Whose Ego Is Naught | 14 Apr 1972, 20:30 | Patkar Hall, Bombay | 1h 20min | audio | |||
10 | The Invisible, Inaudible and Intangible Tao | 15 Apr 1972, 20:30 | Patkar Hall, Bombay | 1h 15min | audio | |||
11 | The Image of the Eternal and the Formless, the Ancient and the Void |
16 Apr 1972, 20:30 | Patkar Hall, Bombay | 1h 24min | audio | |||
12 | The Signs of a Saint: He Is Alert and Irresolute, Egoless and Playful |
17 Apr 1972, 20:30 | Patkar Hall, Bombay | 1h 48min | audio | |||
13 | From Repose to Equality. to Attain Liberation Through the Golden Mean |
18 Apr 1972, 20:30 | Patkar Hall, Bombay | 1h 21min | audio | |||
14 | The Impartial Awaiting, the Death of Pride and the One In the Many |
19 Apr 1972, 20:30 | Patkar Hall, Bombay | 1h 15min | audio | |||
15 | Inaction, Destiny and Going Back to the Eternal Law | 15 Jun 1972, 19:00 | Patkar Hall, Bombay | 1h 31min | audio | |||
16 | The Door of Tao -- Forbearance and Non-Prejudice | 16 Jun 1972, 19:00 | Patkar Hall, Bombay | 1h 27min | audio | |||
17 | Who Is the Best Ruler? -- He Who Is Like God | 17 Jun 1972, 19:00 | Patkar Hall, Bombay | 1h 24min | audio | |||
18 | The Birth of Doctrines from the Decline of Tao | 18 Jun 1972, 19:00 | Patkar Hall, Bombay | 1h 31min | audio | |||
19 | To Live in Artless Spontaneity and Not in Doctrines and Decorum |
19 Jun 1972, 19:00 | Patkar Hall, Bombay | 1h 49min | audio | |||
20 | The Renunciation of Spiritual Desires The Revelation of the Simple Self |
20 Jun 1972, 19:00 | Patkar Hall, Bombay | 1h 28min | audio | |||
21 | Religion Is to Be Your Own Self | 21 Jun 1972, 19:00 | Patkar Hall, Bombay | 1h 28min | audio |