The mind, says Osho, has the potential to be enormously creative in dealing with the challenges of everyday life, and the problems of the world in which we live. The difficulty, however, is that instead of using the mind as a helpful servant we have largely allowed it to become the master of our lives. The book deals with meditation.
The mind has the potential to be enormously creative in dealing with the challenges of everyday life, and the problems of the world in which we live. The difficulty is that instead of using the mind as a helpful servant we have largely allowed it to become the master of our lives. Finding the switch that can silence the mind-through understanding, watchfulness, and a sense of humor-is meditation.
Osho (Bhagwan Shree Raijneesh) wurde 1931 in Indien geboren. Bevor er als spiritueller Lehrer hervortrat, war er als Philosophieprofessor an der Universität von Jabalpur tätig. Seit den sechziger Jahren lehrte er spezielle Meditationstechniken, wobei er vor allem von westlichen Suchern großen Zulauf erhielt. 1974 gründete er in Poona ein Zentrum für Meditation und Selbsterfahrung. Von 1981 bis 1987 lehrte er in Oregon, USA. Bereits zu seinen Lebzeiten fanden seine Lehren Resonanz bei Millionen Menschen in aller Welt. Seit seinem Tod 1990 ist die Zahl seiner Anhänger weiter gewachsen.
Über den Autor
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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One of the twentieth century's greatest spiritual teachers will show you how to quiet your constant, worrying thoughts in Learning to Silence the Mind: Wellness Through Meditation.
The mind, says Osho, has the potential to be enormously creative in dealing with the challenges of everyday life, and the problems of the world in which we live. The difficulty, however, is that instead of using the mind as a helpful servant we have largely allowed it to become the master of our lives. Its ambitions, belief systems, and interpretations rule our days and our nights-bringing us into conflict with minds that are different from ours, keeping us awake at night rehashing those conflicts or planning the conflicts of tomorrow, and disturbing our sleep and our dreams.
If only there was a way to switch it off and give it a rest! Finding the switch that can silence the mind-not by force or performing some exotic ritual, but through understanding, watchfulness, and a healthy sense of humor-is meditation. A sharper, more relaxed and creative mind-one that can function at the peak of its unique intelligence-is the potential.
The book includes a link to tutorials on OSHO Nadabrahma Meditation.
Osho challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to enjoy life in all its richness. He has been described by the Sunday Times of London as one of the "1000 Makers of the 20th Century" and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten people-along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha-who have changed the destiny of India. Since his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.
