The Book of the Books, Vol 4

Osho calls the incomparable Dhammapada sutras of Buddha, "the book of books." He explains that these sutras are concerned with every aspect of man's unawareness, and that Buddha's whole message is devoted to the raising of our consciousness. To enter into the Dhammapada with Osho is to witness a deep friendship of enlightened masters. These sutras were compiled by Buddha's disciples to contain the essence of all his teachings. This was the last turning of the Wheel of Dharma, 2,500 years ago. Osho's commentaries on these sutras set the Wheel of Dharma in motion again. Osho also answers questions from disciples and other seekers in alternate discourses all generously sprinkled with stories, personal anecdotes and, of course, a multitude of jokes.

notes

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Later published as part of Osho Books on CD-ROM.

Later published as part of The Dhammapada, namely, The Dhammapada, Series 4

time period of Osho's original talks/writings

Aug 22, 1979 to Aug 31, 1979 : timeline

number of discourses/chapters

10   (see table of contents)

editions

The Book of the Books, Vol 4 Discourses on The Dhammapada of Gautam the Buddha Year of publication : 1985 Publisher : Rajneesh Foundation International ISBN 0-88050-516-8 (click ISBN to buy online) Number of pages : 349 Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P Edition notes : First edition: July 1985 - 10,000 copies. Copyright © 1985 Rajneesh Foundation International. Size : 177.8 x 108 x 20 mm Author as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Published by: Bodhisattvaa Ma Anand Sheela M.M., D.Phil.M., D.Litt.M.(RIMU), Acharya Editor: Ma Krishna Prabhu Design: Ma Prem Bhava Direction: Sambodhi Ma Yoga Pratima, M.M., D.Phil.M.(RIMU), Arihanta The sutras used in this book are from THE DHAMMAPADA: THE SAYINGS OF BUDDHA, translated by Thomas Byrom. Text ©1976 Thomas Byrom. Library of Congress Catalog Number 82-50462 Printed in U.S.A. Introduction: Sw Anand Sugeet

table of contents

edition 1985 chapter titles		discourses
		event	location	duration	media
1	Better Than a Hundred Years	22 Aug 1979 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 46min	audio
2	Via Transcendence	23 Aug 1979 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 43min	video
3	Be Quick to Do Good	24 Aug 1979 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 55min	audio
4	Truth Is Very Simple	25 Aug 1979 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 46min	audio
5	Dust Against the Wind	26 Aug 1979 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 48min	audio
6	Is This the Way It Is?	27 Aug 1979 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 41min	audio
7	See Yourself in Others	28 Aug 1979 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 53min	audio
8	Meditate a Little Bit	29 Aug 1979 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 51min	video
9	Awake to the Law	30 Aug 1979 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 54min	audio
10	Aes Dhammo Sanantano	31 Aug 1979 am	Buddha Hall, Pune	1h 41min	video