I Am That - Discourses Series by Osho

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"I Am That" is a profound exploration of self-realization and existential inquiry, uniquely articulated by the mystic Osho. This discourse series delves into the intricacies of identity, transcending the superficial confines of ego to connect with the universal essence of being. Osho challenges listeners to dismantle the societal and mental constructs that obscure their true nature, urging them to experientially discover the transcendent "I am" consciousness. Through his characteristic blend of humor, paradox, and insight, Osho illuminates the path to awakening by emphasizing the importance of awareness, presence, and inner silence. He encourages seekers to embrace existential aloneness and to find freedom in the recognition that the moment is their true home. This series also touches on the interdependence of all things, suggesting that liberation is intrinsically linked to the dissolution of the self-other dichotomy. Deeply rooted in the Zen tradition yet refreshingly contemporary, "I Am That" offers a window into Osho's non-dogmatic approach to enlightenment, where the truth is not a distant destination but an ever-present reality awaiting discovery. Through his revolutionary insights, listeners are invited to embark on a transformative inner journey toward the profound realization of their boundless nature.

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1
Beyond the Changing 11 October 1980
Wholeness: the Upanishadic AUM teaches that the unchanging essence and changing world are one; live fully in the world while abiding in the inner witness.
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Living in your own Light 12 October 1980
God is not a person but a presence of silence, beauty and bliss; prayer is obsolete, meditation reveals godliness as a lived, inner experience.
3
By Following Nobody Knows 13 October 1980
Following a tradition or master prevents true freedom; understand teachings but don't follow blindly—Krishnamurti is an Arhata, not a teaching Bodhisattva.
4
Surrender is of the Heart 14 October 1980
Most people are biochemical biocomputers, but through meditation the heart's surrender and trust, not intellectual belief, reveal the transcendental being.
5
Bound in Deep Togetherness 15 October 1980
AUM — the unmoving Self is the source of all movement; dissolve ego, find the inner axle beyond senses and mind, and reality becomes boundless, joyful oneness.
6
Absolute Love, Absolute Freedom 16 October 1980
Silence reveals the spring within: renounce the mind, not the world; love without possession, claim freedom, and become nameless to repay parents.
7
Each Moment -- Miracles! 17 October 1980
Enlightened truth isn't error: those who've reached the peak speak from there, but compassion uses skillful means—masters and methods remove the 'fly' of ego.
8
Knowing Nothing About Everything 18 October 1980
Pride is the ego's crutch; sannyas means renouncing ego to become natural, whole and equal; true wisdom is a silent 'knowing nothing about everything.'
9
Both and More 19 October 1980
Meditation and action must be synthesized, neither alone leads to truth; embrace both-and-more wholeness, rooting being and flowering in action.
10
The Eternal Religion 20 October 1980
Rejecting life-negating conditioning and ritual, Osho urges a life-affirming Sanatan Dharma: drop past disease and rediscover God in present joy and meditation.
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No Mind At All 21 October 1980
Freedom over enforced equality; religion is spontaneous not practiced; seekers must drop the mind into silence — meditation is a mirror revealing the true face.
12
A Mystery to be Lived 22 October 1980
Inner fire compels a leap beyond ego and logic; fear is natural, but meditation's mirror and the Master's seduction lead to living life's irreducible mystery.
13
Prayer Simply Happens 23 October 1980
Know the relative and the absolute together: through meditation leave time/death behind, then true prayer unveils the cosmic unity where this and that are one
14
Without Women -- No Buddhas 24 October 1980
Love requires dropping the ego; risk whole-hearted love—women catalyze awakening. Transform sexual energy instead of repressing it to reach freedom.
15
Everybody has his Uniqueness 25 October 1980
True communism blooms from meditative communes led by a Master where individuality thrives and ego dissolves, unlike state socialism crushing individuality.
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It is Already the Best 26 October 1980
Accept life as already perfect; stop forcing change, trust the river, embrace emptiness as bliss not boredom - surrender (sannyas) frees you from helplessness.

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