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97 discourses in which Osho speaks about Bayazid, most mentions first. Each line is his own sentence from that talk.

  1. The Secret #17: Are You Willing To Be Made Nothing? · 30 mentions · 27 October 1978
    “It is said about the great Sufi mystic, Bayazid, that when Bayazid reached the station of nearness he heard a voice which ordered him, "Ask for something!"”
  2. Just Like That #8: Beyond mother's knees · 22 mentions · 8 May 1975
    “It happened: A king wanted to become a disciple of one Sufi master, Bayazid, Bayazid of Bistam, one of the greatest names amongst the Sufis.”
  3. The Great Path #6: The Mad Projectionist · 12 mentions · 16 September 1974
    “I have heard: There was a Muslim fakir, Bayazid, who set out on the holy pilgrimage to Mecca with a hundred of his disciples.”
  4. Shiv Sutra #6 · 12 mentions · 16 September 1974
    “I have heard: A Muslim fakir — Bayazid — went on the pilgrimage to the Haj.”
  5. Geeta Darshan Vol. 6 #20 · 11 mentions
    “There was a Sufi fakir, Bayazid.”
  6. Sapna Yeh Sansar #12 · 11 mentions · 22 July 1979
    “The Sufi Bayazid Bistami made the pilgrimage to Kaba three times.”
  7. Tao Upanishad #56 · 10 mentions · 20 August 1972
    “Bayazid was with his master.”
  8. The New Alchemy: To Turn You On #30: Appendix #13 Catharsis and Meditation: Steps on The Path · 9 mentions · 15 February 1973
    “The disciple's name was Bayazid.”
  9. Diya Tale Andhera #16 · 9 mentions · 6 October 1974
    “Bayazid went to his master.”
  10. Jeevan Kranti Ke Sutra #1 · 9 mentions · 30 May 1969
    “The man pounding from outside said: I am calling Bayazid.”
  11. Kan Thore Kankar Ghane #10 · 9 mentions · 20 May 1977
    “It happened that the Sufi fakir Bayazid was passing through a village—an extraordinary fakir.”
  12. Prabhu Mandir Ke Dwar Par #2 · 9 mentions · 8 June 1969
    “There was a fakir, Bayazid.”
  13. Tao Upanishad #3 · 9 mentions · 21 June 1971
    “There was a Sufi fakir, Bayazid.”
  14. From Darkness to Light #10: Not spiritual guidance but spiritual presence · 8 mentions · 9 March 1985
    “Bayazid, a Sufi mystic, remained with his Master, Junnaid, for twelve years.”
  15. The Supreme Doctrine #15: Now You Can Go · 8 mentions · 15 July 1973
    “It is said that Bayazid, one Sufi mystic, came to his master and the master said, "Are you ready to surrender?”
  16. Es Dhammo Sanantano #85 · 8 mentions · 25 May 1977
    “There was a Sufi fakir, Bayazid.”
  17. Nam Sumir Man Bavre #6 · 8 mentions · 6 August 1978
    “I have heard this: The Sufi fakir Bayazid was very troubled by a neighbor.”
  18. Mahaveer Vani #47 · 7 mentions · 4 September 1973
    “The Sufi fakir Bayazid went to his master and said, ‘Give me some instruction.’”
  19. Saravsar Upanishad #10 · 7 mentions · 13 January 1972
    “Bayazid set out on a pilgrimage — a Sufi fakir — going on a sacred journey.”
  20. Suno Bhai Sadho #9 · 7 mentions · 19 November 1974
    “There was a Sufi fakir, Bayazid.”
  21. The Fish in the Sea is Not Thirsty #13: Very Few Find the Path · 6 mentions · 23 April 1979
    “When Bayazid, a Sufi saint, went to see his Master, he re-nounced his family, his friends, and he went to the Master.”
  22. Until You Die #1 · 6 mentions · 11 April 1975
    “There was a Sufi saint, Bayazid, and he always used to say: `God knows whatsoever my need is, so I have never prayed -- because that is foolish!”
  23. Yoga: The Alpha and the Omega, Vol 3 #6: Mind in a hurry · 6 mentions · 6 March 1975
    “It happened: in a house of a Sufi mystic, Bayazid, a thief entered.”
  24. Birhani Mandir Diyana Baar #6 · 6 mentions
    “There was a fakir, Bayazid.”
  25. Kahe Hot Adheer #1 · 6 mentions · 11 September 1979
    “I have heard: Bayazid set out on Haj.”
  26. Mahaveer Vani #26 · 6 mentions · 11 September 1972
    “I have heard: when Bayazid came to his master, the master asked, “Are you certain you have come to me?””
  27. Man Hi Pooja Man Hi Dhoop #7 · 6 mentions · 7 October 1979
    “There is a Sufi tale of Bayazid.”
  28. Nirvan Upanishad #6 · 6 mentions · 28 September 1971
    “There was a Sufi fakir, Bayazid.”
  29. Tao Upanishad #124 · 6 mentions · 3 April 1975
    “It happened, a man came to meet Bayazid — a Sufi fakir.”
  30. The Beloved, Vol 1 #8: The body is an abode · 5 mentions · 28 June 1976
    “I have heard about a Sufi mystic, Bayazid.”
  31. The Eternal Quest #2: Discovering Your Own Path · 5 mentions
    “I will tell you a story about Bayazid, a Sufi saint -- when he was at his guru's school.”
  32. The Fish in the Sea is Not Thirsty #1: But Man Is · 5 mentions · 11 April 1979
    “…ou may listen out of courtesy; you may not say anything out of formality; or maybe just the presence of a Jesus, of a Kabir, of a Bayazid, is so enchanting, so charming, it has such a charisma that it overpowers you, that you become dumb, that you cannot say n…”
  33. The Rebellious Spirit #19: The secrets and mysteries of existence are infinite · 5 mentions · 19 February 1987
    “A Sufi mystic, Bayazid, was once asked by a stranger, "What is your business?"”
  34. The Ultimate Alchemy, Vol 1 #16: Will or Surrender · 5 mentions · 6 June 1972
    “Bayazid was a great Sufi mystic.”
  35. The Wisdom of the Sands, Vol 1 #7: The Mad King's Idol · 5 mentions · 27 February 1978
    “A Sufi seeker who later on became a great Master, Bayazid of Bistam, was going for a HAJJ, for a pilgrimage.”
  36. Unio Mystica, Vol 2 #7: The Sacred Explosion · 5 mentions · 17 December 1978
    “It is said of a great Sufi mystic, Bayazid, that one night, Khidr, the great angel who goes on helping people on the path, appeared to him.”
  37. Es Dhammo Sanantano #83 · 5 mentions · 23 May 1977
    “There was a Sufi mystic, Bayazid.”
  38. Geeta Darshan Vol. 12 #1 · 5 mentions
    “The Sufi fakir Bayazid used to tell: once I was sitting in a mosque.”
  39. Geeta Darshan Vol. 13 #4 · 5 mentions
    “There was a Muslim fakir, Bayazid.”
  40. Geeta Darshan Vol. 17 #9 · 5 mentions
    “I have heard—there is an account in the life of the Sufi fakir Bayazid—that Bayazid prayed, worshipped, remembered; but he never asked.”
  41. Jas Panihar Dhare Sir Gagar #10 · 5 mentions · 9 February 1978
    “Bayazid was in his master’s house.”
  42. Jin Sutra #16 · 5 mentions · 26 May 1976
    “Bayazid was once walking along a path when a stone struck him; he fell, and his foot began to bleed.”
  43. Jin Sutra #24 · 5 mentions · 3 June 1976
    “I have heard: Bayazid was passing by a village.”
  44. Naye Samaj Ki Khoj #6 · 5 mentions · 15 October 1969
    “There was a Muslim fakir, Bayazid.”
  45. Sabai Sayane Ek Mat #5 · 5 mentions · 15 September 1975
    “There was a Sufi fakir, Bayazid.”
  46. Sabai Sayane Ek Mat #8 · 5 mentions · 18 September 1975
    “There was a Sufi fakir, Bayazid.”
  47. Sahaj Samadhi Bhali #6 · 5 mentions · 26 July 1974
    “An old tale: the Sufi Bayazid was with his master.”
  48. Suno Bhai Sadho #10 · 5 mentions · 20 November 1974
    “It happened that a woman was brought to the Sufi Bayazid.”
  49. Tao Upanishad #47 · 5 mentions · 19 July 1972
    “Bayazid, when he took leave of his disciples at night, would bow each evening and say, “Perhaps in the morning we meet, perhaps not—my last salutation!””
  50. A Bird on the Wing #2: No Mind, No Truth · 4 mentions · 11 June 1974
    “Once it happened that a seeker came to Bayazid, one Sufi mystic, and asked, "Master, I am a very angry person.”
  51. Beloved of My Heart #13: The Religious Attitude is Alchemical · 4 mentions · 15 May 1976
    “There was one sufi mystic, Bayazid, who used to pray to God every day, expressing thanks and gratitude.”
  52. From Misery to Enlightenment #3: Initiation: when one and one add up to none · 4 mentions · 31 January 1985
    “A Sufi mystic, Bayazid, lived for twelve years with his Master.”
  53. Isan: No Footprints in the Blue Sky #3: Start witnessing · 4 mentions · 3 November 1988
    “One Sufi mystic, Bayazid, went to his master for the first time.”
  54. The Golden Future #21: Sunrise in the soviet union sunset in america · 4 mentions · 22 May 1987
    “One great Sufi mystic, Bayazid was dying.”
  55. The Hidden Splendor #27: Harmony is your reality · 4 mentions · 26 March 1987
    “I have heard about a Sufi mystic, Bayazid, who used to say after each prayer, raising his hands towards the sky, "Father, you are so generous.”
  56. The Imprisoned Splendor #16 · 4 mentions · 16 June 1980
    “It happened: a Sufi mystic, Bayazid, was going on a pilgrimage to Kaaba.”
  57. The Secret #15: Trust In The Master · 4 mentions · 25 October 1978
    “It is said that Bayazid of Bistami was in this state when someone knocked at his door.”
  58. The Ultimate Alchemy, Vol 1 #13: Transcendence Through Being · 4 mentions · 1 June 1972
    “I remember one sufi mystic, Bayazid.”
  59. Ajhun Chet Ganwar #1 · 4 mentions · 21 July 1977
    “They say of the fakir Bayazid: he went to the mosque every day for years.”
  60. Bhakti Sutra #7 · 4 mentions · 17 January 1976
    “There was a very unique devotee, Bayazid Bastami.”
  61. Diya Tale Andhera #15 · 4 mentions · 5 October 1974
    “A Sufi, Bayazid, was once captured by thieves.”
  62. Es Dhammo Sanantano #87 · 4 mentions · 27 May 1977
    “Bayazid went to his master and, it is said, sat silently for twelve years.”
  63. Es Dhammo Sanantano #98 · 4 mentions · 7 June 1977
    “I have heard: there was a Sufi fakir, Bayazid.”
  64. Geeta Darshan Vol. 7 #4 · 4 mentions
    “A Sufi fakir, Bayazid, would never give teachings by day.”
  65. Geeta Darshan Vol. 8 #7 · 4 mentions
    “A Sufi fakir, Bayazid.”
  66. Maha Geeta #49 · 4 mentions · 29 November 1976
    “A young man came to Bayazid and said, “Accept me at your feet; I have left everything and come.””
  67. Mahaveer Vani #6 · 4 mentions · 23 August 1971
    “When the man finished and left, another Sufi, Bayazid—of equal stature—began to abuse Hasan.”
  68. Mahaveer Vani #32 · 4 mentions · 17 September 1972
    “Bayazid said that if you have to leave your master, then leave with the same reverence and the same totality with which you accepted him.”
  69. Mrityoma Amritam Gamaya #9 · 4 mentions · 9 August 1979
    “The Sufi Bayazid went to the mosque all his life.”
  70. Piv Piv Lagi Pyas #4 · 4 mentions · 14 July 1975
    “The Sufi fakir Bayazid used to tell his disciples: do everything as if this is the last day.”
  71. Sabai Sayane Ek Mat #2 · 4 mentions · 12 September 1975
    “There is a story of the great Sufi Bayazid.”
  72. Sahaj Samadhi Bhali #1 · 4 mentions · 21 July 1974
    “Bayazid grew old.”
  73. Suno Bhai Sadho #3 · 4 mentions · 13 November 1974
    “There was a Sufi fakir, Bayazid.”
  74. Tao Upanishad #126 · 4 mentions · 5 April 1975
    “I have heard: When Bayazid came to his master, as soon as he entered the hut and said, “I have left all and come to your feet; do not keep me thirsty—now quench me,” the master looked around.”
  75. No Water, No Moon #2: Trading Dialogue for Lodging · 3 mentions · 12 August 1974
    “One man reached Bayazid, a Sufi mystic, and asked him a question.”
  76. Returning to the Source #2: Throw It Out! · 3 mentions · 12 December 1974
    “It happened that one Sufi mystic, Bayazid of Bistan, reached his Master, and told him: I have realized!”
  77. The Art of Dying #1 · 3 mentions · 11 October 1976
    “When a Sufi mystic, Bayazid, was dying, people who had gathered around him -- his disciples -- were suddenly surprised, because when the last moment came his face became radiant, powerfully radiant.”
  78. The Beloved, Vol 2 #10: Love Is Death · 3 mentions · 10 July 1976
    “It is said about Bayazid that he lived with his Master for twelve years, and he passed the same hall every day to come to the Master.”
  79. The Discipline of Transcendence, Vol 2 #8: A distant star · 3 mentions · 7 September 1976
    “It is said about a sufi mystic, Bayazid, that he was a tremendously happy man, almost ecstatic.”
  80. The Discipline of Transcendence, Vol 4 #10: The bear of reason · 3 mentions · 9 November 1976
    “There is a story about Bayazid, a Sufi mystic.”
  81. The New Alchemy: To Turn You On #12: The Lesson of Harmony · 3 mentions · 12 April 1973
    “I remember a story about a Sufi mystic, Bayazid, who remained in one village for many years.”
  82. The Path of the Mystic #10: You are not to be somebody · 3 mentions · 9 May 1986
    “The Sufi story is that Bayazid, one of the most important Sufi masters, used to say to his disciples, "You are very impatient.”
  83. The Supreme Doctrine #3: Surrender and I Will Transform You · 3 mentions · 9 July 1973
    “Then one Sufi mystic, Bayazid, who was going to rich men's houses and to the emperor's palace to teach there, was asked, "Why are you going against the prophet?”
  84. The True Name, Vol 1 #2: The Weight of a Flower · 3 mentions · 22 November 1974
    “There was a Sufi fakir by the name of Bayazid.”
  85. Vedanta: Seven Steps to Samadhi #3: With Your Total Heart · 3 mentions · 12 January 1974
    “It happened once that somebody presented Bayazid, one Sufi saint, with a pair of golden scissors.”
  86. Yoga: The Alpha and the Omega, Vol 10 #9: Kaivalya · 3 mentions · 9 May 1976
    “It happened: A Sufi mystic, Bayazid, was going on a pilgrimage to Mecca.”
  87. Zen: The Path of Paradox, Vol 3 #8: The Great Doubt · 3 mentions · 8 July 1977
    “Bayazid was with his Master for twelve years -- just sitting by the side!”
  88. Adhyatam Upanishad #8 · 3 mentions · 17 October 1972
    “There was a Sufi, Bayazid.”
  89. Ek Omkar Satnam #2 · 3 mentions · 22 November 1974
    “It happened—a Sufi fakir, Bayazid, had a neighbor, a very wicked man—robber, thief, dishonest, treacherous, murderer—he had done every sin.”
  90. Es Dhammo Sanantano #33 · 3 mentions · 2 February 1976
    “The Sufi Bayazid once passed with his disciples and saw a man dragging a cow.”
  91. Geeta Darshan Vol. 10 #14 · 3 mentions
    “There was a Sufi, Bayazid.”
  92. Geeta Darshan Vol. 8 #2 · 3 mentions
    “Someone once asked the fakir Bayazid, “Bayazid, we never see you remembering God!”
  93. Jagat Taraiya Bhor Ki #3 · 3 mentions · 13 March 1977
    “I have heard this: A fakir came to Bayazid.”
  94. Prem Nadi Ke Teera #15 · 3 mentions
    “There was a Sufi fakir, Bayazid.”
  95. Ram Duware Jo Mare #5 · 3 mentions · 29 May 1974
    “The Muslim fakir Bayazid said: When I went to the Kaaba the first time, I saw only the stone of the Kaaba and nothing else.”
  96. Saravsar Upanishad #7 · 3 mentions · 11 January 1972
    “There was a Sufi fakir, Bayazid.”
  97. Utsav Amar Jati Anand Amar Gotar #9 · 3 mentions · 9 June 1979
    “I have heard: A Sufi fakir, Bayazid, was asked by a disciple—one who himself had become accomplished, who had attained enlightenment.”