"Come, Come, Yet Again Come" is a transformative series of discourses by Osho that beckons seekers into a deeper exploration of self and existence. Unfolding in the backdrop of a serene wisdom, Osho deftly delves into the intricate dance of life, urging an embrace of the cyclical nature of existence—a journey of perpetual return. With poetic fluidity, he illuminates how life, in all its ephemeral beauty, invites continuous rediscovery of the self. Central to the series is Osho’s exploration of the paradoxical nature of spiritual seeking—wherein the act of coming back to the self, again and again, unravels layers of superficial conditioning and beckons a return to authenticity. Osho's teachings unravel the profound realization that spiritual awakening is not a linear path but a recursive journey marked by each individual's unique rhythm. He emphasizes the significance of awareness and presence, advocating for a life of totality and intensity in every moment. Through a blend of humor, profound clarity, and insightful anecdotes, Osho invites his audience to drop all pretenses and rediscover the innocence of living. Ultimately, this series serves as a vibrant tapestry weaving together the timeless truths of existence with the fresh vibrancy of Osho’s unique spiritual vision.
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Chapter 1: Whoever Knocks is a Welcome Guest
Sin is forgetfulness; sannyas is waking into awareness—masters welcome all who knock. Awareness, not moral posturing, turns the sinner into a sage.
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Chapter 2: From the Body to the Soul
Begin with seeking but transcend it: desire fuels search; stop searching and rest in non-seeking to find the inner center, beyond religion's circumference and return home.
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Chapter 3: A Flute on the Lips of God
Giving from the one infinite source: surrender the ego and become a hollow flute of God; the more you give, the more you receive — true abundance.
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Chapter 4: You Are the Question
Sannyas is a courageous escape from the prisons of past, living moment-to-moment with loving madness, risking the known to find desireless contentment.
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Chapter 5: Let Sannyas Happen
Capitalism is freedom, not an 'ism'; sannyas strips conditioning and jealousy so one can create, live fully, embrace the present, and learn the art of dying peacefully.
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Chapter 6: A Thousand and One Ways to Laugh
Makeup and pretence hide the original face; true beauty and spiritual transcendence must grow through nature, not be masked—learn to laugh, be authentic.
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Chapter 7: Aes Dhammo Sanantano
Enlightenment is the disappearance of the self (nirvana); Osho says he is not enlightened and challenges proof-seekers to live totally, dissolving the ego.
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Chapter 8: Silence and Song Meet
Balance inner silence and outer song: don't choose inside or outside but move fluidly between solitude and companionship; silence deepens love, makes one whole
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Chapter 9: The Very alphabet of Love
Pure love gives without expectation; fear, ego and lust cause hurt. Freedom and responsibility, not dependence or power, enable true love and end exploitation.
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Chapter 10: Everybody Can Laugh
Love is light: give love to dissolve fear; religions must remain diverse yet foster fraternity; wholehearted laughter releases repressed anger and heals the ego.
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Chapter 11: The Suchness of Things
Knowing the not-knowing is highest: accept the 'suchness' of things as an unknowable mystery; words falsify the unutterable, so remain open and unknowing.
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Chapter 12: From Italy to Nirvana
Do nothing: silence lets life resolve; awareness of our shared insanity is a blessing; being 'Italian'—earthly extremes—can spur the leap to nirvana.
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Chapter 13: Of Course the Grass Grows by Itself
Religiousness awakens the heart; religion is a corpse of dogma. Majnu's love illustrates that truth can't be argued—followers invite, not convert.
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Chapter 14: The Forgotten But Not the Lost
Why is enlightenment a joke? It's already ours—born enlightened and merely remembered; we search outside for what the seeker already is: look within.
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Chapter 15: No Question Means the Answer
No question means the answer: drop the questioning mind, relax into choiceless consciousness, let being replace curiosity, 'too lazy to ask' still asks.