
Osho
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
1931-1990 • Indian
Non-Dual / AdvaitaTantra
Controversial Indian mystic known for dynamic meditation and synthesis of Eastern mysticism with Western psychology.
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118
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Quotes by Osho
118 quotes“Truth is not to be sought. It is to be lived.”
truthThe Tao Upanishad
“What is the use of a truth that you have to seek?”
truthThe Tao Upanishad
“It would be a stranger to you. It would not be your truth.”
truthThe Tao Upanishad
“Tantra says: Be — be that which you are. The first thing is to recognize what you are. And only by experimenting and living can you recognize what you are.”
tantraTantra: The Supreme Understanding
“You cannot find yourself by going into the past. You can find yourself only in the present.”
selfTantra: The Supreme Understanding
“Past does not exist; it is only memory.”
pastTantra: The Supreme Understanding
“Future does not exist; it is only imagination.”
futureTantra: The Supreme Understanding
“Only the present exists. And in the present is your existence.”
presentTantra: The Supreme Understanding
“You are unique. There is no one like you anywhere.”
uniquenessThe Mustard Seed
“Existence trusts you. That's why it has given you life.”
existenceThe Mustard Seed
“Sit with someone you love and don't say anything. If you cannot remain silent with someone, the relationship is shallow.”
silenceLove, Freedom, and Aloneness
“Words came after silence. They cannot have a value above silence.”
wordsThe Heart Sutra
“Silence is your birthright.”
silenceThe Heart Sutra
“Wherever you are, be totally there. If you find that the situation is unbearable, then leave it — but never be partially there.”
totalityThe Book of Secrets
“Be total in whatever you do.”
totalityThe Book of Secrets
“Totality is the secret of bliss.”
totalityThe Book of Secrets
“Mind always wants to be elsewhere.”
mindThe Book of Secrets
“To be in the moment is to be against the mind. So meditation is anti-mind.”
momentThe Book of Secrets
“Don't believe in anything. Just experience.”
beliefThe Heart Sutra
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