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Zen Is a Revolution
Zen Is a Revolution
Zen Is a Revolution
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Zen Is a Revolution

By Osho

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In this talk Osho takes his audience into the world of ZEN. "There are a few essential things which make Zen absolutely different from any kind of teaching. The most important of these essentials is that Zen is a revolution. All other religions are servants to the vested interests. The rich people and the powerful people, the politicians, have dominated all the religions. The priests have been nothing but servants to these criminals. It is such a worldwide conspiracy that no one recognizes it. It is so obvious and so simple that we are from the very beginning, from our very childhood, being programmed." From an original series: Rinzai: Master of the Irrational, by Osho.
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Release dateApr 15, 2013
ISBN9780880500319
Zen Is a Revolution
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Osho

Osho is one of the most provocative and inspiring spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. Known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, the influence of his teachings continues to grow, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world. He is the author of many books, including Love, Freedom, Aloneness; The Book of Secrets; and Innocence, Knowledge, and Wonder.

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Zen Is a Revolution - Osho

Zen Is a Revolution

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Zen Is a Revolution, by Osho

From a series of OSHO Talks titled: Rinzai: Master of the Irrational, #3

This OSHO Talk is complete in itself.

The series Rinzai: Master of the Irrational, is available in audio format.

Zen Is a Revolution is also available as an original audio recording, spoken by Osho.

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OSHO MEDIA INTERNATIONAL

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OSHO INTERNATIONAL

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ISBN-13: 978-0-88050-031-9

Zen Is a Revolution

Osho,

On one occasion Rinzai said, "Followers of the way, you seize upon words from the mouths of old masters and take them to be the true way, saying, ‘These good masters are wonderful, and I, simple-minded fellow that I am, don’t dare measure such old' worthies.’

Blind idiots! commented Rinzai. You go through your entire life holding such views, betraying your own two eyes. It is only the great master who dares to disparage the buddhas and patriarchs. From olden days our predecessors never had people anywhere who believed in them. Only when they had been driven out did their worth become recognized. If they had been completely accepted by people everywhere, what would they have been good for? Therefore it is said, ‘The lion’s one roar splits the jackals’ skulls.’

Maneesha, there are a few essential things which make Zen absolutely different from any religion, any sect, any kind of discipline, teaching. The most important of these essentials is that Zen is a revolution. All other religions are servants to the vested interests.

The rich people and the powerful people, the politicians, have dominated all the religions. The priests have been nothing but servants to these criminals. It is such a worldwide conspiracy that no one recognizes it. It is so obvious and so simple that we are from the very beginning, from our very childhood, being programmed.

This programming is done with all the good intentions in the world. The parents love you, but their love is as unconscious as they are. The parents want you to follow the same path as they and their forefathers have followed. Neither have they come to know the truth, nor have their forefathers. They just go on teaching old words to the small children, who are absolutely in a helpless situation.

The children cannot prevent them. Firstly, they are dependent on the parents for food, for

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