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Neti-Neti literally means "not this, not this," and more loosely "neither this nor that." It is used widely and traditionally as the name for a quasi-analytical method of discarding psychic debris, a sort of "via negativa" tool of self-exploration, more particularly, disidentification. More about this can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neti_neti Wikipedia]. This page is about a four-volume series of books created from some of Osho's early discourses.
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description =Neti-Neti literally means "not this, not this," and more loosely "neither this nor that." It is used widely and traditionally as the name for a quasi-analytical method of discarding psychic debris and investments, a sort of "via negativa" tool of self-exploration, more particularly, disidentification. More about this can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neti_neti Wikipedia]. Osho sprinkles the phrase liberally in both Hindi and English discourses, so a book with this as its title has a lot to live up to. This is that book, created from four of Osho's early series of talks, three of them [[Meditation Camps]]. They are:
The four books are presented in different ways by different sources, and usually not all four together but grouped in varied ways. They are:
: [[Shunya Ki Naav (शून्य की नाव)]]  
:* [[Satya Ki Khoj (सत्य की खोज)]] (dated by different sources as Jan 16-19, 1970 and Feb 25-27, 1969, likely at a meditation camp. Since all sources indicate 5 discourses, the January dates are less likely. Another possibility is that SKK is the title of two different books, one associated with Neti-Neti and the other not.)
: [[Satya Ki Khoj (सत्य की खोज)]]  
:* [[Shunya Ki Naav (शून्य की नाव)]] (dated by a couple of sources at May 2-5, 1968, 7 discourses)
: [[Sambhavnaon Ki Aahat (संभावनाओं की आहट)]]  
:* [[Sambhavnaon Ki Aahat (संभावनाओं की आहट)]] (one source found for Mar 20-24, 1969, 7 discourses)
: [[Shunya Ke Paar (शुन्य के पार)]] |
:* [[Shunya Ke Paar (शुन्य के पार)]] (undated, 4 discourses)
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notes = Order of the chapters of ''Neti Neti'' seems to follow the order of the component smaller books as above and within those books. Only ''Satya Ki Khoj'' has been translated into English, the others not.  
The reason these four books are so grouped is not clear but the grouping does happen widely. Thematically, the first three are about meditation, sadhana and so on, the last is said to be a Q&A format. The time span is unknown. More info will be needed.
:''Neti Neti'' was likely published previously with a different title, incorporating its subtitle thusly: ''[[Neti Neti: Kahun To Kisse Kahun, Sunta Kaun Hai? (नेति नेति: कहूं तो किससे कहूं, सुनता कौन है?)]]''. For more on dates, places, alt-titles, sources, etc, see [[Talk:Neti Neti (नेति नेति)|discussion]]. For a TOC, see the discussion pages for the component books.
 
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[[category:Early Talks and Writings (hi:प्रारंभिक वार्ता और लेखन)]]
[[category:Early Talks and Writings (hi:प्रारंभिक वार्ता और लेखन)]]
[[Category:Meditation (hi:ध्यान)‎]]
[[Category:Compilations (hi:संकलन)‎]]

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Neti-Neti literally means "not this, not this," and more loosely "neither this nor that." It is used widely and traditionally as the name for a quasi-analytical method of discarding psychic debris and investments, a sort of "via negativa" tool of self-exploration, more particularly, disidentification. More about this can be found at Wikipedia. Osho sprinkles the phrase liberally in both Hindi and English discourses, so a book with this as its title has a lot to live up to. This is that book, created from four of Osho's early series of talks, three of them Meditation Camps. They are:
Shunya Ki Naav (शून्य की नाव)
Satya Ki Khoj (सत्य की खोज)
Sambhavnaon Ki Aahat (संभावनाओं की आहट)
Shunya Ke Paar (शुन्य के पार)
notes
Order of the chapters of Neti Neti seems to follow the order of the component smaller books as above and within those books. Only Satya Ki Khoj has been translated into English, the others not.
Neti Neti was likely published previously with a different title, incorporating its subtitle thusly: Neti Neti: Kahun To Kisse Kahun, Sunta Kaun Hai? (नेति नेति: कहूं तो किससे कहूं, सुनता कौन है?). For more on dates, places, alt-titles, sources, etc, see discussion. For a TOC, see the discussion pages for the component books.
time period of Osho's original talks/writings
(unknown)
number of discourses/chapters
23


editions

Neti-Neti (नेति-नेति)

कहूं तो किससे कहूं, सुनता कौन है? (Kahun To Kisse Kahun, Sunta Kaun Hai?)

Year of publication : 2001
Publisher : Rebel Publishing House Pvt Ltd
ISBN 978-81-7261-262-7 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages :
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P
Edition notes :