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| In large part, this timeline is derived from the exhaustive timeline found in [[Max Brecher | Max Brecher's]] book, ''[[A Passage to America]]'', reproduced whole at [[Rajneeshpuram News Summary 1981-1986 (source document)]]. Entries with shortened dates have been processed, with many entries deemed inconsequential left out. Underlined entries are from other sources. Other entries can certainly be added as appropriate.
| | A starter for a timeline for the Ranch-period and related facts before and after. |
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| | === wish-list for a timeline === |
| | *What was the timing of Osho's requests to Laxmi for her to find land, both in Poona 1 and during the Ranch |
| | *Timing of the incorporation of the city / disincorporation / lawsuits. Plus the role of Antelope in this. |
| | *Timing of the public school |
| | *Celebrations --> see the [[:Category:Albums]] : music that was performed on celebration dates have been named starting with the date |
| | *Rajneeshism, when did it start, when was the booklet ''[[Rajneeshism]]'' burned etc. |
| | *Adoptation stories, see [[Talk:Glimpses of a Golden Childhood#About the Missing Session 29]] |
| | *''Timing of Osho starting to speak again, also to journalists'' (all in Osho's timeline). Plus reactions of Sheela (according to observers around) |
| | *Crimes committed by Sheela & gang: a summary of what & who knew what. Convictions & time served. |
| | *Key comments from Osho on the developments |
| | *Safety on the Ranch, "safe haven", threats from the outside. Police department. Guns on the Ranch, from what date? |
| | *"Worship", meaning and experiences |
| | *Nature coming alive again on the Big Muddy |
| | *The magic of Rajneeshpuram: "Magical experiences" on the Ranch |
| | *Dropping the red clothes and mala, why and when? |
| | *Dropping sannyas with the events of 1985... experiences |
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| | === Wikipedia links === |
| | :[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajneesh_movement Rajneesh movement] |
| | :[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajneeshpuram Rajneeshpuram] |
| | :[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Rajneeshee_assassination_plot 1985 Rajneeshee assassination plot] |
| | :[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_Rajneeshee_bioterror_attack 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack] |
| | :[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron_v._Rajneesh_Foundation_International Byron v. Rajneesh Foundation International] |
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| : '''Oct 21:''' Shannon Ryan takes sannyas, becomes [[Ma Amrita Pritam]]. She was an iconic figure at the ranch and in that era, being the daughter of [[wikipedia:Leo Ryan | Leo Ryan]], the American congressman murdered in Nov 1978, while investigating [[wikipedia:Jonestown | Jonestown]].
| | === various links === |
| | | :for pages of [[Ma Anand Su]] and [[Ma Prem Savita]]: [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/what-a-long-strange-trip-its-been-1160132.html Independent: WHAT A LONG, STRANGE TRIP IT'S BEEN] |
| == 1981 == | |
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| : '''Jan 12-18:''' [[Ma Anand Sheela]] (Sheela Patel Silverman at the time) visits Chidvilas Meditation Center in Montclair, NJ, where [[Ma Amrita Pritam]] and [[Sw Samir]] are resident. It has been in operation about a year. In the 1970's Sheela had lived in Montclair with her first husband, American [[Sw Prem Chinmaya (2) | Mark Silverman]] and taken some courses at Montclair State College. | |
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| : '''Apr 30:''' Sannyasins buy the 30-room Rhine-style [[media:Chidvilas-01.jpg | Kip's Castle]] for $370,000. Depending on source, castle has 7.2 acres or 15. According to The Oregonian series, "For Love and Money", the castle was purchased Apr 21. | |
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| : '''<u>May 1</u>:''' Osho has not been coming out for discourse or darshan since Mar 24, originally because of a chicken pox quarantine, but now his period of public silence officially begins, with "[[:Category:Celebration Satsang | Satsangs]]" as the format for his public appearances, consisting of live music alternating with short readings from [[wikipedia:Kahlil Gibran | Kahlil Gibran]] and others, [[Gachchhamis]] and periods of "silent commentary".
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| : '''Jun 1:''' Osho leaves India on Pan Am Flight 1, arriving at the Castle in New Jersey. His departure shocks everyone, save the few people in the know.
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| : '''Jun 12:''' According to July 6, 1985 The Oregonian article from the "For Love and Money" series, the search for American land, which was decided in November 1980 and in high gear in mid-May 1981 comes to fruition on this day as Sheela and [[Sw Prem Jayananda | Jayananda]] (John Shelfer) visit the Big Muddy for the first time and decided almost immediately to buy it.
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| : '''Aug 12:''' 35 people attend a meeting at Antelope School and worry about what's going to happen on the Big Muddy. "An Antelope woman, [named], said she was concerned that the ranch owners would begin selling printed material now distributed through the New Jersey center. She said she considers the material pornographic. Jefferson County District Attorney Michael Sullivan said he would like her to furnish him with the materials she considers pornographic to see if it meets with the criteria for pornographic material under Oregon law. Mayor Margaret Hill [who came to teach at Antelope school in 1966], who had a brochure advertising sale of items from the Montclair center, said if not pornographic the material was 'at least far out.'" -- reported by Bend Bulletin
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| : '''Aug 13:''' Some are worried about property values going up and others are worried about property values going down.
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| : '''Aug 29:''' Osho flies on rented Learjet 35 (cost $15,500) to Redmond (OR) and arrives at Rancho Rajneesh.
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| : '''Aug 30:''' An Oregonian article says the local people haven't seen "so much excitement since the sheepherders and the cattlemen were feuding decades ago. 'This town is so conservative, the women stand in one group and the men stand in another,' said Ray Reynolds, 57. 'That's the type of community it is, and we like it.'"
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| : '''Sep 4:''' [[Sw Veet Artho | Wolfgang Dobrowolny's]] 1978 documentary, [[Ashram in Poona: Bhagwans Experiment (1979) | Ashram]], highest grossing Germany documentary of 1980, opens in San Francisco.
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| : '''Oct 14:''' Rajneeshees submit petition in The Dalles to incorporate their own city. "'It is sort of a foregone conclusion that the petition will be approved,' said Sue Profitt, Wasco County clerk. Judge Richard C. Cantrell said, 'There are no problems as far as the court is concerned. As long as they are legal, they have just as much right as any other citizen.' Although new towns may seem rare, according to the Oregon Blue Book, 11 cities were incorporated in Oregon during the 1970s." Bend Bulletin
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| : '''Oct 23:''' Osho applies for extension of stay in US to March 1, 1982, based on medical reasons.
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| : '''Nov 1:''' The Oregonian editorial. "Rajneeshpuram would not be the first Oregon community settled by a religious, ethnic or cultural group, but all others were opened to settlement by outsiders long before revenue sharing. The community of interest in Rajneeshpuram is understandable: a group of people sharing one religion, a common lifestyle, and seeking to cultivate agricultural land that, until their settlement, was only marginally productive. In fact, that sounds like the way many cities throughout the United States got their start. In addition, many company towns have become cities. Before 1906, the Oregon Legislature incorporated cities. In 1941, the law was changed to allow formation of cities by 150 persons if they so desired."
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| : '''Nov 4:''' About 250 people, including 26 Rajneesh disciples, crowded into the Wasco County Court House for 2 hour public hearing. By a vote of 2-1, The Wasco County Board of Commissioners voted to allow an incorporation election of Rajneeshpuram. The Oregonian, November 6. The Bend Bulletin described it as "the biggest crowd the second-floor circuit court room has seen in quite some time."
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| : '''Nov 24:''' Osho applies for permanent resident status as a religious leader and teacher.
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| == 1982 ==
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| : '''Jan 1:'''Bend Bulletin lists Rajneeshpuram as the number 2 story of 1981.
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| : '''Mar 11-17:''' Governor Vic Atiyeh, campaigning in Central Oregon, various negative comments reported, see Max for details.
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| : '''Mar 27:''' Shots fired by four Prineville men at a sannyasin in Antelope, " an attack at the minority religion", according to the victim.
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| : '''Apr 13:''' "Better dead than red" bumper stickers are pictured in the Bend Bulletin.
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| : '''Apr 15:''' Over 100 media representatives present for Antelope disincorporation election, fails by a vote of 55-42. More media than voters. Bend Bulletin editorial says "vote was an outrage to Oregon."
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| : '''May 1:''' Three sannyasins involved in a boating accident in John Day River, one dead, [[Sw Prem Ambara]], (age 29, see work group shot [[media:Building dairy barn1982.jpg | here]]).
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| : '''May 18:''' Rajneeshpuram incorporation election held. The vote is a resounding 154-0 in favor.
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| : '''Jul 3-7:''' 1800 tents are up and $3 million spent to host 6,000 people from around the world for the First Annual World Celebration. Also mentioned are stories of Christians starting to get obsessed with Osho. (Lots of such stories in Max's timeline.) | |
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| : '''Jul 24, Aug 30''' Two stories of sannyasin firefighters assisting locals with summer wildfires.
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| : '''Sep 6:''' Osho gives an interview with Kirk Braun.
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| : '''Oct 14:''' Osho travels to Portland for an interview with the INS.
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| : '''Dec 17:''' Census: Rajneeshpuram 600, Antelope 70. Ranch residents outside city, 100.
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| : '''Dec 21:''' INS denies Osho's application for status as permanent US resident, on the grounds that he cannot be a religious leader since he is not speaking in public.
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