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Osho on Joshu

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

  1. A Bird on the Wing #4: Have a Cup of Tea · 40 mentions · 13 June 1974
    “This Joshu story is very simple.”
  2. Diya Tale Andhera #19 · 35 mentions · 9 October 1974
    “The true master Joshu went to where a monk was meditating.”
  3. Sahaj Samadhi Bhali #10 · 33 mentions · 30 July 1974
    “Once you understand that nectar can turn into poison and poison into nectar—it depends on you—then Joshu’s words and his conduct, seemingly full of contradictions, will become clear.”
  4. Returning to the Source #2: Throw It Out! · 27 mentions · 12 December 1974
    “What is Joshu's single note?”
  5. Bin Bati Bin Tel #15 · 26 mentions · 5 July 1974
    “A brand-new disciple came to Master Joshu and said,”
  6. Live Zen #2: From here to here - no space for the way · 25 mentions · 23 April 1988
    “Maneesha, we are reaching to the second greatest Zen master, Joshu.”
  7. Sahaj Samadhi Bhali #2 · 19 mentions · 22 July 1974
    “This small exchange—between Joshu and Nansen—can be life-transforming.”
  8. Joshu: The Lion's Roar #6: The ultimate here · 17 mentions · 20 October 1988
    “It is not concerned with the place, the monastery, or Joshu.”
  9. Joshu: The Lion's Roar #1 · 16 mentions · 15 October 1988
    “Maneesha, Joshu is one of those exceptional people who become enlightened without any formal initiation.”
  10. Joshu: The Lion's Roar #8: The lion's roar · 16 mentions · 22 October 1988
    “Before I discuss the sutras placed before me, I have to give you a few hints to understand Joshu and his lion's roar.”
  11. Joshu: The Lion's Roar #4: Go on digging · 14 mentions · 18 October 1988
    “Joshu could continue for thirty years just because he saw Nansen.”
  12. Joshu: The Lion's Roar #5: An open sky of witnessing · 14 mentions · 19 October 1988
    “Joshu simply says, FOUR ELEMENTS AND FIVE COMPONENTS.”
  13. Joshu: The Lion's Roar #3: To know the timeless · 11 mentions · 17 October 1988
    “Maneesha, before discussing the sutras of Joshu I have to introduce to you something very modern, but relating to the ancient gods.”
  14. Nansen: The Point of Departure #10: My dance is complete · 11 mentions · 14 October 1988
    “Joshu, a man who was to become a great master -- and by chance, tomorrow we are going to start a series on Joshu, JOSHU: THE LION'S ROAR -- is also a milestone in the history of consciousness, a tremendously brave man who created roaring lions, buddhas of grea…”
  15. Joshu: The Lion's Roar #7: Eternity in his hands · 10 mentions · 21 October 1988
    “Joshu and Tosu both are prominent masters.”
  16. No Mind: The Flowers of Eternity #11: Only creation shows your power · 9 mentions · 5 January 1989
    “Joshu was one of the most important Zen masters.”
  17. Dang Dang Doko Dang #6: Joy Is The Criterion · 8 mentions · 16 June 1976
    “Once it happened, Joshu was sitting in front of his temple.”
  18. The Secret #9: Truth Simply Is · 8 mentions · 19 October 1978
    “Joshu asked his Master Nansen, "The Way -- what is it?"”
  19. The Secret of Secrets, Vol 2 #7: The moon gathers up the ten thousand waters · 8 mentions · 2 September 1978
    “It was on that day that for the first time he saw his successor, Joshu, coming into the room.”
  20. Joshu: The Lion's Roar #2: Ruined and homeless · 7 mentions · 16 October 1988
    “Maneesha, Joshu is a very rare case.”
  21. Zen: The Path of Paradox, Vol 3 #2: Only One Exists · 7 mentions · 2 July 1977
    “There is a very beautiful anecdote about a Zen Master, Joshu:”
  22. Zen: The Solitary Bird, Cuckoo of the Forest #12: Hidden behind these reflecting eyes · 6 mentions · 8 July 1988
    “Joshu being one of the greatest masters.”
  23. Dang Dang Doko Dang #4: When Grapes Are Sour · 5 mentions · 14 June 1976
    “If you really understand Joshu, Bodhidharma or me, you will not imitate -- because I have not imitated, because Bodhidharma never imitated anybody.”
  24. Nansen: The Point of Departure #6: All your seriousness is about sandcastles · 5 mentions · 10 October 1988
    “This one is between Nansen and Joshu, both recognized buddhas with thousands of disciples.”
  25. A Sudden Clash of Thunder #1 · 4 mentions · 11 August 1976
    “A monk asked Joshu: "What is the Buddha?"”
  26. Come Follow To You, Vol 4 #2: Between Adam and Jesus · 4 mentions · 22 December 1975
    “Somebody asked Joshu -- a Zen Master, a rare being; the person who asked must have been a sceptic -- he said,'Joshu, I have heard that you say that God is in everything.”
  27. Zen: The Diamond Thunderbolt #2: Unfettered at last · 4 mentions · 13 July 1988
    “but Joshu is using the word `water' in the same way as you would say the `water' of a diamond.”
  28. Zen: The Path of Paradox, Vol 3 #10: A Song Untouched by Time · 4 mentions · 10 July 1977
    “In China was the brilliant Zen Master, Joshu, and one day a monk asked him, "What is it, the Way?"”
  29. Zen: The Path of Paradox, Vol 3 #5: A Master Echoes You · 3 mentions · 5 July 1977
    “A monk asked Joshu, "What is the Buddha?"”