Osho on Surdas

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

Es Dhammo Sanantano #111 · 11 mentions · 1 December 1977
“But generally, you have heard the stories… About Surdas they have woven a story.”
Krishna: The Man and His Philosophy #2: Krishna is Complete and whole · 8 mentions · 26 September 1970
“If Surdas sings hymns of praise to Krishna, he keeps himself confined to the time of his childhood.”
From Ignorance to Innocence #17: Jesus, the only forgotten son of god · 7 mentions · 16 December 1984
“One of the greatest Krishna devotees, Surdas, a poet, simply sings songs only of the child Krishna; he never goes beyond that.”
Maha Geeta #24 · 7 mentions · 4 October 1976
“Have you heard the story of Surdas?”
The Discipline of Transcendence, Vol 3 #9: Away with the Passions! · 6 mentions · 29 October 1976
“There is a story in India about a saint, Surdas.”
Kahe Hot Adheer #2 · 6 mentions · 13 September 1979
“There is a story that Surdas put out his eyes—out of fear.”
Sahaj Yog #15 · 6 mentions · 5 December 1978
“People say Surdas gouged out his own eyes for this reason.”
The Path of the Mystic #11: Ego is the greatest bondage · 5 mentions · 9 May 1986
“For example, one Indian saint, Surdas...”
Udio Pankh Pasar #8 · 5 mentions
“Surdas sings of Krishna’s childhood, as if Krishna never became young!”
The Dhammapada: The Way of the Buddha, Vol 10 #9: Delight in meditation · 4 mentions · 29 February 1980
“Surdas is his name.”
Ajhun Chet Ganwar #13 · 4 mentions · 2 August 1977
“Someone else sees God as son, as a little child, with tender parental love—like Surdas.”
Geeta Darshan Vol. 15 #3 · 4 mentions
“We have heard the story of Surdas.”
Krishna Smriti #2 · 4 mentions · 26 September 1970
“If Surdas talks much of Krishna, he talks of Krishna’s childhood, and leaves out the later part; it is beyond his courage.”
Maha Geeta #38 · 4 mentions · 18 November 1976
“Surdas, for example, sings only of Krishna’s childhood; when it comes to Krishna’s youth, Surdas seems afraid to go there—because youth is risky.”
Piya Kokhojan Main Chali #8 · 4 mentions · 8 June 1980
“So I won’t suggest you pluck out your eyes like Surdas.”
Ancient Music in the Pines #9: You Have My Marrow · 3 mentions · 29 February 1976
“In India a story is told about Surdas.”
Bodhidharma: The Greatest Zen Master #18: Wakefulness is awareness · 3 mentions · 13 July 1987
“There was in India a poet, Surdas, who has been worshiped by Hindus as a great saint.”
Krishna: The Man and His Philosophy #1: The Future Belongs to Krishna · 3 mentions · 20 July 1970
“Poet Surdas sings superb hymns of praise to the Krishna of his childhood, Bal.”
Socrates Poisoned Again After 25 Centuries #22: The whole existence is with you · 3 mentions · 2 March 1986
“In India there was a saint, Surdas, who took his eyes out.”
Zarathustra: The Laughing Prophet #19: Of old and new law-tables part 3 · 3 mentions · 17 April 1987
“One of the great poets of India was Surdas.”
Ami Jharat Bigsat Kanwal #3 · 3 mentions · 13 March 1979
“There is a tale that Surdas plucked out his eyes.”
Athato Bhakti Jigyasa #4 · 3 mentions · 14 January 1978
“Bal Gopal comes to your house every day, and you run to Surdas for refuge to worship him?”
Geeta Darshan 2 Vol. 1 2 #5 · 3 mentions
“Surdas loves the child Krishna; he is very afraid of the gopis.”
Kahe Kabir Diwana #7 · 3 mentions · 18 September 1979
“I do not believe the story that Surdas gouged out his eyes—afraid that eyes see beautiful women.”
Lagan Mahurat Jhooth Sab #2 · 3 mentions · 22 November 1980
“They hum Surdas’ verse: “Mother, I did not eat the butter.””
Maha Geeta #49 · 3 mentions · 29 November 1976
“You have heard the story of Surdas.”
Maha Geeta #66 · 3 mentions · 16 January 1977
“A blind man we call “Surdas.””
Tao Upanishad #91 · 3 mentions · 23 January 1975
“But call a blind man Surdas, and he is pleased—because the word “Surdas” does not directly connect to his blindness.”