Zen: The Special Transmission

Osho describes the era of Zen as a time when simplicity of life was a cultural reality. Today, humanity is caught up in the mad complexity of the mind, and, as never before, there is an urgent need to rediscover simplicity and innocence. He brings to life the inherent and timeless wisdom of traditional Zen stories. In alternate discourses anything goes in a question-and- response game between Osho and seekers as they pose questions such as: Can a woman really drive a man crazy? Why are you called 'the sex guru'? I don't see any purpose in meditation...?

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time period of Osho's original talks/writings

Jul 1, 1980 to Jul 10, 1980 : timeline

number of discourses/chapters

10   (see table of contents)

editions

Zen: The Special Transmission Year of publication : 1984 Publisher : Rajneesh Foundation International ISBN 0-88050-691-1 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 324 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes : First edition: December 1984 - 10,000 copies. Copyright: ©1984 Rajneesh Foundation International. Size : 178 x 108 x 19 mm Author as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Published by: Bodhisattvaa Ma Anand Sheela M.M., D.Phil.M., D.Litt.M.(RIMU), Acharya Editors: Ma Prem Rajo, Ma Deva Sarito Design: Ma Prem Pujan D.M.(RIMU) Arihanta Direction: Sambodhi Ma Yoga Pratima, M.M., D.Phil.M.(RIMU), Arihanta The Zen stories used in this book are from the PRACTICE OF ZEN by Chang Chen-Chi, Rider & Co., 1959 Library of Congress Catalog Number 84-43010 Printed in U.S.A. Introduction: Ma Dhyana Samudra

table of contents

edition 1984.12 chapter titles		discourses
		event	location	duration	media
1	Here It Is...	1 Jul 1980 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 57min	audio
2	Come and Get It!	2 Jul 1980 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 54min	video
3	The Empty Door Is Open Wide	3 Jul 1980 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 51min	audio
4	At a Time Like This?	4 Jul 1980 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 39min	video
5	Why Not Shoot Yourself?	5 Jul 1980 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 51min	audio
6	Wake Up, Lazarus!	6 Jul 1980 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	2h 2min	video
7	Mind Is Gone	7 Jul 1980 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 55min	audio
8	Get It?	8 Jul 1980 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 52min	video
9	The Bird Has Flown	9 Jul 1980 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 49min	audio
10	It's a Special Transmission	10 Jul 1980 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	2h 4min	video