About this series · summary by Osho Live
"Death is Divine" is a profound discourse series in which Osho explores the deeply transformative concept of death from a spiritual vantage point, urging audiences to transcend traditional fears and embrace its inherent divinity. Osho expounds on death not as an end, but a pivotal passage into the realm of existence's eternal cycle—a sacred opportunity for rebirth and introspection. Through this discourse, he navigates the fear-based narratives around death and reframes it as an integral, natural process of life, stripping away societal taboos and misconceptions. Osho's unique perspective challenges the conventional duality between life and death, presenting them as interconnected and equally beautiful aspects of the same divine reality. By fostering a deeper understanding, he guides individuals to live more fully in the present, appreciating each moment without the fear of its eventual cessation. He encourages listeners to adopt a meditative state of awareness, to move beyond the physical and delve into the spiritual continuity that binds life and death together seamlessly. "Death is Divine" serves as a compelling invitation to embrace mortality as a teacher and an ally on the path to spiritual awakening and liberation.
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Die O yogi die 1 October 1978
Die, O Yogi, die: dissolve the ego into the unfathomable—learn Gorakh’s art of dying, channel sexual energy upward to samadhi, and live laughing, free of hope.
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The call of the unknown 2 October 1978
Fear of the unknown keeps you from sannyas; the heart longs to leap while the mind clings to past — gather courage, plunge in, you have nothing to lose.
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Live spontaneously 3 October 1978
Die to the ego, live spontaneously: abandon extremes, tune life to the middle, speak from no-thought and wakefulness, and meet the master by bowing
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See the unseeable 4 October 1978
Transform desire-driven thinking into still being: dissolve the winds of desire, raise downward energies upward, taste the inner void; true knowing is lived, not read.
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Living in the heart 5 October 1978
Turn inward to live in the heart: drop beliefs and debates, witness like a mirror, guard inner nectar, become water to others' fire — is happiness within?
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Sadhana: the fruit of understanding 6 October 1978
Truth transcends historical facts; seek the inward essence, not birthdates. Renounce narrow loyalties, let sadhana awaken inner contentment and divine life.
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Wander alone 7 October 1978
Drop wanting and ego; become alone within—only then the master appears. Reject lower intoxications and condemnation to taste the higher wine of true awakening.
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Come, spread this moonlight, wrap yourself in it 8 October 1978
God is indescribable — not proved by words but lived. Drop doctrines and mantras as crutches; become the witness, embrace direct experience; release desire.
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Thought of memory-intelligence 9 October 1978
Drop desire and outer seeking; commence the inner journey - vessel, recognition, attainment - for every drop becomes the ocean and you become the emperor within.
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Music, the easiest method of meditation 10 October 1978
Disciples betray as ego defends itself; spiritual growth moves through curiosity, seeking, disciplehood and bhakti, where trust and fire-tested love ripen.
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