About this series · summary by Osho Live
"The Dhammapada: The Way of the Buddha, Vol 7" is an illuminating exploration of the timeless wisdom embedded in the Buddha’s teachings, interpreted through Osho’s profound insight. This series dives deep into the essence of the Dhammapada, unlocking the spiritual truths that guide one towards liberation and self-realization. Osho distills the Buddha's messages, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness, compassion, and the path to inner freedom. Through his unique perspective, Osho connects the ancient with the contemporary, offering fresh relevance to the Dhammapada’s teachings. In this volume, Osho elucidates the intricacies of human consciousness and the journey toward enlightenment. He challenges conventional beliefs, urging seekers to transcend societal conditioning and awaken to their true nature. The series highlights themes of detachment, the transient nature of life, and the pursuit of authentic happiness. By engaging with Osho’s discourses, listeners are invited to experience a transformation of consciousness, paving the way for a life steeped in awareness and joy. The series not only serves as a bridge connecting the listener to the Buddha’s profound wisdom but also invites one to partake in a personal, experiential journey towards inner peace and spiritual awakening.
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Man: only a possibility 11 December 1979
Man is only a possibility; wake from ignorance, become the lamp not the yellow leaf. What will you take with you? Awareness/meditation is the only true wealth.
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The greatest rebellion ever tried 12 December 1979
Freshness is your ever-present being; 'From where does freshness come?' it doesn't come—it is the eternal now; drop ego and desire to reconnect.
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Life: the greatest gift 13 December 1979
Life seems easy when lived shamelessly, cunning and conforming; real growth is hard: inner shame (awareness), purity, detachment and self-mastery awaken you.
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A real man is unpredictable 14 December 1979
Total let-go and nonresistance: be a hollow bamboo; embrace life and death as one. Become vulnerable, unpredictable, and thus truly alive and free.
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Truth is that which is 15 December 1979
Let go of ego-will; the true way is total surrender, relaxed silent seeing—force and hurry blind you; meditation lets dhamma be known and loving fearlessness arise.
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Don't take enlightenment seriously 16 December 1979
Enlightenment is not becoming but remembering: wake from desire-driven dreams, discard methods and imitation, be playful and aware—How did you become enlightened?
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The silence of a song 17 December 1979
Silence without awareness can deaden; awareness yields a living silence that brings mastery. Rely on nothing; drop desires and choiceless presence reveals joy.
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Be in it; don't be of it 18 December 1979
Be fully in the world's chaos yet untouched at your center — be the cyclone's calm; use life as opportunity for inner music and rejoicing, not renunciation.
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Man's absence is his freedom 19 December 1979
Follow Buddha’s eightfold hint: renounce desire, meditate and let go; masters only point the way—true freedom arises when the ego ceases through awareness.
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Perfection is death 20 December 1979
Desire to help is still desire; true compassion arises spontaneously from inner transformation like a flower's fragrance, not from ego-driven service.
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