According to Osho, Buddha’s age was neither rationalistic nor skeptical; he stood far ahead of his time. The true time for Buddha is now—though even today his vision is only partly understood. By offering a non-theistic, inward prayer free of images and external props, his teaching speaks directly to modern seekers; thus the Dhammapada becomes profoundly relevant for our era.
Buddha arrived early, and his message of praying from your own heart without needing a god fits people today, so his words matter now.