Was Lord Buddha’s age as rationalistic and skeptical as ours, and is the Dhammapada the most relevant scripture for our times?

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.