The Way of Tao, Part II

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"This is volume two of The Way of Tao, comprising 21 lectures on the further Chapters of Lao-Tse's work, Tao-Teh-King, revealing his knowledge, philosophy and experience. Bhagwan Shree elaborated the pithy and axiomatic sayings of the Chinese sage in simple and forceful language."
translated from
Hindi : Tao Upanishad, Bhag 2 (ताओ उपनिषद, भाग दो). Translator: Dolli Didi.
notes
Read this book as PDF or create a free account at osho.com to read the book online.
Later published as part of Osho Books on CD-ROM.
"A collection of twenty-one lectures, given in the course of the monthly discourses of The Immortal Study Circle, From January to June of the year 1972, By Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh."
The cover reads "Part II", the title-pages read "Vol. II" and "Volume II". It's also sometimes listed as "The Way of Tao, Volume 2", the latter being how it appears in Osho Books on CD-ROM.
time period of Osho's original talks/writings
Jan 29, 1972 to June 21, 1972 : timeline
number of discourses/chapters
21   (see table of contents)


editions

The Way of Tao, Part II

Discourses on Lao Tse's Tao-Te-King

Year of publication : 1979
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN 0-89684-056-5 ? (No ISBN printed on book) (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 512
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
Edition notes : First edition : Delhi, 1979. © 1979 Rajneesh Foundation, Poona.
Size : 222 x 147 x 33 mm
Author as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
Printed in India by Shantilal Jain, at Shri Jainendra Press, A-45, Phase-1, Industrial Area, Naraina, New Delhi-28 and
Published by Narendra Prakash Jain, for Motilal Banarsidass, Bungalow Road, Jawahar Nagar, Delhi-7.
Foreword: Sw Ananda Maitreya, A-Woodlands, Bombay, Guru Purnima. 15th July, 1973.

table of contents

edition 1979
chapter titles
discourses
event location duration media
1 The Dangers of Success, the Agony of the Ego,
and the Gate of Heaven
29 Jan 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 23min audio
2 The Oneness of the Body and the Soul,
the Eternal State of Tao,
and the Sadhana of the Vital Breath
30 Jan 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 27min audio
3 An Aimless Life, an Inviting Attitude
and a Pliable Understanding
31 Jan 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 29min audio
4 Tao's Unpresent Presence 1 Feb 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 34min audio
5 Non-Existence and Emptiness Is the Support of Everything 2 Feb 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 17min audio
6 Not the Hunger of the Senses
Be Concerned with the Hunger of the Spirit
3 Feb 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 22min audio
7 The Sadhana of Tao -- in the Context of Yoga 4 Feb 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 29min audio
8 Two Sides of the Same Coin: Honour
and Dishonour, Greed and Fear
13 Apr 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 17min audio
9 Only He Is Fit to Be the Master Whose Ego Is Naught 14 Apr 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 20min audio
10 The Invisible, Inaudible and Intangible Tao 15 Apr 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 15min audio
11 The Image of the Eternal and the Formless,
the Ancient and the Void
16 Apr 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 24min audio
12 The Signs of a Saint: He Is Alert and Irresolute,
Egoless and Playful
17 Apr 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 48min audio
13 From Repose to Equality. to Attain Liberation
Through the Golden Mean
18 Apr 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 21min audio
14 The Impartial Awaiting, the Death of Pride
and the One In the Many
19 Apr 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 15min audio
15 Inaction, Destiny and Going Back to the Eternal Law 15 Jun 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 31min audio
16 The Door of Tao -- Forbearance and Non-Prejudice 16 Jun 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 27min audio
17 Who Is the Best Ruler? -- He Who Is Like God 17 Jun 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 24min audio
18 The Birth of Doctrines from the Decline of Tao 18 Jun 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 31min audio
19 To Live in Artless Spontaneity and
Not in Doctrines and Decorum
19 Jun 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 49min audio
20 The Renunciation of Spiritual Desires
The Revelation of the Simple Self
20 Jun 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 28min audio
21 Religion Is to Be Your Own Self 21 Jun 1972 pm Immortal Study Circle, Bombay 1h 28min audio