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Is it true that the Russian people are more receptive to Buddha due to their connection with Zorba?

Zorba must come first; celebrate life in its earthy joy, and only then can the deeper silence of Buddha be embraced.

— Osho
According to Osho, yes: Russians are more receptive to Buddha because their Zorba—the earthy, joyful, less‑conditioned spirit—is alive. Being simpler and less conditioned, they can enter no‑mind more easily. But Zorba must come first; don’t repress their joy (e.g., vodka) unless you offer something higher. Establish celebration, then introduce meditation—the Buddha.

Yes—because Russians love to live and celebrate (Zorba), they can more easily learn deep silence (Buddha) if you add meditation without first killing their joy.

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