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::Introduction: [[Sw Anand Subhuti]] | ::Introduction: [[Sw Anand Subhuti]] | ||
::::This is the last series of discourses given in English by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, the enlightened Master, who in the seven years between 1974 and 1981 gave a two-hour discourse every morning to an international audience of disciples and sekers at Shree Rajneesh Ashram in Poona, India. | ::::This is the last series of discourses given in English by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, the enlightened Master, who in the seven years between 1974 and 1981 gave a two-hour discourse every morning to an international audience of disciples and sekers at Shree Rajneesh Ashram in Poona, India. | ||
::::This final series was delivered in Buddha Hall in March 1981. Shortly afterwards, Bhagwan began the ultimate stage of his work, replacing verbal communication with | ::::This final series was delivered in Buddha Hall in March 1981. Shortly afterwards, Bhagwan began the ultimate stage of his work, replacing verbal communication with satsang: a direct, silent heart-to-heart communion between the Master and his disciples. | ||
::::Many times in his discourses, Bhagwan had said that truth cannot be expressed through words - that it is a special transmission beyond all scriptures. And this is something which all the great Masters down through the ages have observed: that the ultimate truth can never be said, has never been said, will never be said. | ::::Many times in his discourses, Bhagwan had said that truth cannot be expressed through words - that it is a special transmission beyond all scriptures. And this is something which all the great Masters down through the ages have observed: that the ultimate truth can never be said, has never been said, will never be said. | ||
::(The publication of this book was 15 months into Osho's silent period.) | ::(The publication of this book was 15 months into Osho's silent period.) |
Revision as of 00:03, 28 July 2015
- The Zen koan, "The goose is out!" captures the whole absurdity of the human condition - how, throughout our lives, we remain voluntarily ignorant of our true nature. In this book, his last responses to disciples' questions before going into silence for three and a half years, Osho penetrates the prejudices and beliefs we have gathered as our protection against the truth.
- notes
- time period of Osho's original talks/writings
- Mar 1, 1981 to Mar 10, 1981 : timeline
- number of discourses/chapters
- 10
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The Goose Is Out
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The Goose Is OutResponses to Disciples Questions
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