LoveOsho podcast E056 Leeladhar

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This is one of the LoveOsho podcasts. It was recorded on 3 September 2019.


Episode E056: Changing sex to know thyself?
with Sw Prem Leeladhar
listen to the interview: or click to play in your browser.


A plastic surgeon by profession, Leeladhar used to perform surgery to help people change sex. Osho spoke on a number of occasions about changing sex and jokingly “referred” sannyasins to Leeladhar’s services. After taking sannyas, Leeladhar trained as a psychotherapist and wrote a book dedicated to Osho, which has encountered strong resistance in the scientific community. Leeladhar now lives a private life accepting himself as a “born misfit”.
Today our guest is Leeladhar. Leeladhar took sannyas in 1977 and is a former plastic surgeon. Leeladhar obtained the medical licence during his time in Rajeenshpuram, Oregon and then trained as a therapist in Switzerland where he currently lives.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
  • How Leeladhar came across Osho
  • Osho speaks about Leeladhar’s profession in a public discourse in relation to changing sex
  • Leeladhar helps people change sex as a plastic surgeon in Zurich
  • After taking sannyas Leeladhar realises that plastic surgery is not his path
  • Leeladhar moves to Rajeneeshpuram, Oregon, to work in the medical centre as a doctor
  • Leeladhar talks about “Pythagoras”, the medical centre in Rajeneeshpuram
  • The AIDS crisis of the mid ‘80s
  • Osho answers Leeladhar question in a discourse known as the “misfit lecture”
  • After India Leeladhar goes back to Europe and trains as a psychotherapist
  • Leeladhar talks about his book and present life
  • Leeladhar's morning routine
  • Leeladhar's favourite meditation
  • Leeladhar and Osho today


see also
Leeladhar’s website
The LoveOsho podcasts