Did America Poison Osho?

Did America Poison Osho?
Author: Nik Marcel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2020-12-13
Genre:
ISBN:

Osho, also known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, was an Indian mystic who developed an international following of seekers in the 1970s. He initially established his headquarters in Pune, India, before relocating to Central Oregon, America, in 1981. The American commune, known as Rajneeshpuram, became embroiled in scandal in 1985, as allegations surfaced of seriously criminal wrongdoing by a core group of managerial staff at the commune. Within this context, Osho was arrested for immigration violations in late October, 1985. He spent a total of twelve nights and twelve days in US custody, and was held in a total of four jails. After taking an Alford plea and being deported, Osho eventually returned to Pune, India, where, in November 1987, he delivered a discourse in which he alleged that he was poisoned by the US government whilst in their custody for twelve days, some two years earlier. During this discourse he also suggests the US government may have been involved in an attempt to kill him by placing a bomb under the chair he was sitting on in jail, while waiting to be released from custody. Then, in September 1989, nearly two more years later, a press conference is held in America by two of Osho's disciples. It was said that Osho was displaying symptoms consistent with thallium poisoning. The two disciples also handed out copies of a book that allegedly proved that Osho was poisoned by the US government: 'Bhagwan: 12 Days That Shook the World'. There are a number of other books written by key disciples that also address this issue, spearheading the claim that, among other things, Osho was indeed poisoned by the US government whilst in their custody for twelve days in late 1985. This book looks into the claim that the US government poisoned Osho with thallium and or a radioactive material, as well as the claim that the US may have been involved in other efforts or attempts to harm or kill him, including placing him in a cell with a man dying of AIDS, sedating him, and attempting to kill him using an explosive device. Also taken up is an apparently sinister plot Osho overheard, indicating an attempt to indirectly cause harm in some way, and the admission of Osho to a jail facility under the false name of David Washington. This book looks into the anecdotal evidence supporting the allegations of wrongdoing by the US authorities, and examines the various arguments put forward based on this evidence. In particular, this book plays close attention to the unfolding events during the twelve days in US custody, but it also plays close attention to what Osho himself said on this subject in the weeks, months, and indeed years following his brief period of incarceration. For context, also considered is the dire circumstances at Rajneeshpuram, prior to his arrest for immigration fraud.

Who Killed Osho

Who Killed Osho
Author: Abhay Vaidya
Publisher: Om Books International
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2017-03-15
Genre: Death
ISBN: 9386410028

Did Osho truly die a natural death? Or were there other forces at play? 27 years after Osho's death, investigative journalist Abhay Vaidya reveals shocking details of the case that he tracked for nearly three decades. Osho's death on 19th January, 1990 triggered intense factional fights and intrigue among his closest followers for the control of the funds, intellectual properties and other lucrative assets of the Movement. Who Killed Osho? not only captures the history of the Movement but is also the definitive account to date of Osho’s death and that of his soulmate, Nirvano. Throwing fresh light on the controversial circumstances of their deaths, this book makes a case for investigations into the affairs of the Osho trusts as they exist today.

Rajneeshpuram

Rajneeshpuram
Author: Russell King
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2022-03-08
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1641604751

"Russell King has written the most definitive account of this grand American saga. Rajneeshpuram is rich storytelling." —Chapman and Maclain Way, directors of Wild Wild Country In 1981, ambitious young Ma Anand Sheela transported the Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh to the United States to fulfill his dream of creating a utopia for his thousands of disciples. Four years later, the incendiary Rajneeshpuram commune in Oregon collapsed under the weight of audacious criminal conspiracies hatched in its inner sanctum, including the largest bioterrorism attack in US history, an unprecedented election fraud scheme, and multiple attempted murders. Rajneeshpuram explores how this extraordinary spiritual community, featured in the Netflix docuseries Wild Wild Country, went so wrong. Drawing from extensive interviews with former disciples and an exhaustive review of commune records, government and police files, and archival materials, author Russell King probes the charismatic power that Bhagwan (later known as Osho) and Sheela exercised over the community and the turbulent legal and political environment that left commune leaders ready to deceive, poison, and even murder to preserve their home and their master. Rajneeshpuram is a fresh examination of the Rajneesh story, using newly available information and interviews with high-ranking disciples who have never before shared their stories.

Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic

Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic
Author: Osho
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2001-06-09
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780312274061

Understand the life and teachings of Osho, one of the twentieth century’s most unusual gurus and philosophers, in Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic. In 1990, Osho prepared for his departure from the body that had served him for fifty-nine years—in the words of his attending physician—“as calmly as though he were packing for a weekend in the country.” Who was this man, known as the Sex Guru, the “self-appointed bhagwan” (Rajneesh), the Rolls-Royce Guru, the Rich Man’s Guru, and simply the Master? Drawn from nearly five thousand hours of Osho’s recorded talks, this is the story of his youth and education, his life as a professor of philosophy and years of travel teaching the importance of meditation, and the true legacy he sought to leave behind: a religion-less religion centered on individual awareness and responsibility and the teaching of “Zorba the Buddha,” a celebration of the whole human being. 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.

The Zen Manifesto: Freedom From Oneself

The Zen Manifesto: Freedom From Oneself
Author: Osho
Publisher: Fivestar
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2023-03-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

It is time, ripe time for a Zen manifesto. The Western intelligentsia have become acquainted with Zen, have also fallen in love with Zen, but they are still trying to approach Zen from the mind. They have not yet come to the understanding that Zen has nothing to do with mind. Its tremendous job is to get you out of the prison of mind. It is not an intellectual philosophy; it is not a philosophy at all. Nor is it a religion, because it has no fictions and no lies, no consolations. It is a lion’s roar. And the greatest thing that Zen has brought into the world is freedom from oneself. All the religions have been talking about dropping your ego – but it is a very weird phenomenon: they want you to drop your ego, and the ego is just a shadow of God. God is the ego of the universe, and the ego is your personality. Just as God is the very center of existence according to religions, your ego is the center of your mind, of your personality. They have all been talking about dropping the ego, but it cannot be dropped unless God is dropped. You cannot drop a shadow or a reflection unless the source of its manifestation is destroyed.

The Golden Future

The Golden Future
Author: Osho
Publisher: Fivestar
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2023-09-15
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN:

Silence usually is understood to be something negative, something empty, an absence of sound, of noises. This misunderstanding is prevalent because very few people have ever experienced silence. All that they have experienced in the name of silence is noiselessness. But silence is a totally different phenomenon. It is utterly positive. It is existential, it is not empty. It is overflowing with a music that you have never heard before, with a fragrance that is unfamiliar to you, with a light that can only be seen by the inner eyes. It is not something fictitious; it is a reality, and a reality which is already present in everyone -- just we never look in. All our senses are extrovert. Our eyes open outside, our ears open outside, our hands move outside, our legs... all our senses are meant to explore the outside world.

Life's Mysteries

Life's Mysteries
Author: Osho
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1995
Genre: Spiritual life
ISBN: 9780140246131

I Teach Love Of Life This Was The Basis Of All Of Osho S Teachings, And One That Was Often Lost In The Controversies That Surrounded Him For Most Of His Career As A Spiritual Guide. A Man Of Vast Learning Who Had Read Everything He Could Find To Broaden His Understanding Of The Belief Systems And Psychology Of Modern Man, He Was At The Same Time Completely Original In His Approach, Insisting On Finding Out The Truth For Himself Rather Than Accepting What Had Been Taught By Others. Iconoclastic Yet Persuasive, Lucid Yet Grounded In A Wealth Of Theological Knowledge, His Message Found A Worldwide Audience. In Life S Mysteries The Reader Is Introduced To Some Of The Key Tenets Of Osho S Philosophy. A Sampling: Life: I Teach The Art Of Living Your Life Totally, Of Being Drunk With The Divine Through Life. Love: If You Really Want To Know About Love, Forget About Love And Remember Meditation (Just As) If You Want To Bring Roses Into Your Garden, Forget About Roses And Take Care Of The Rosebush... In The Right Time, The Roses Are Destined To Come. Sex: If It Can Give Birth To A Child, To A New Life...You Can Imagine Its Potential: It Can Bring A New Life To You Too. Enlightenment: You Should Not Make Any Effort, You Should Relax And Enlightenment Comes. Death: To Me Death Is Not The End Of Life But...The Very Climax...If You Have Lived Rightly, If You Have Lived Moment To Moment Totally, If You Have Squeezed Out The Whole Juice Of Life, Your Death Will Be The Ultimate Orgasm.

Living on Your Own Terms

Living on Your Own Terms
Author: Osho
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2013-03-12
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1250036887

In Living on Your Own Terms: What Is Real Rebellion?, one of the twentieth century’s greatest spiritual teachers reveals how you can resist the rules and regulations that oppose your values while retaining your own individuality. “People can be happy only in one way, and that is if they are authentically themselves. Then the springs of happiness start flowing; they become more alive, they become a joy to see, a joy to be with; they are a song, they are a dance.”—Osho Decades after the rebellions of the 1960s, new generations are again challenging and rebelling against outdated structures and values, focusing on political and economic systems and their failings. But this generation has the opportunity and responsibility to move the development of human freedom to the next level. Osho’s philosophies will support these future generations in expanding their understanding of freedom and pushing toward new systems for humanity. 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.