About this series · summary by Osho Live
"The First Principle" is a profound exploration of the essential truths that underpin existence, as examined through the lens of Osho's unparalleled insight and clarity. In this discourse series, Osho delves into the core of spiritual awakening, challenging conventional thought and urging seekers to transcend the superficial facets of reality to experience the primal essence of being. He asserts that many are hindered by societal constructs and intellectual pursuits, obscuring their natural state of presence and awareness. Through his teachings, Osho encourages listeners to rediscover their innate wisdom by embracing simplicity and shedding the layers of conditioning that distort authentic perception. He highlights the significance of living in the present moment as the ultimate gateway to true enlightenment. Interweaving timeless wisdom with contemporary relevance, Osho articulates his vision of the "first principle" as an unmediated encounter with life’s raw and unadulterated truths. This series serves not merely as a spiritual guide but as an invitation to embark on a transformative journey toward self-realization, where the essence of spirituality is not taught but personally experienced. Through his charismatic discourse, Osho invites every individual to awaken to their own potential and live a life of depth, wholeness, and authenticity.
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Catching the First Principle 11 April 1977
The first principle cannot be said - truth is lived, not spoken; drop beliefs and the mind, enter silence and no-mind to meet the ever-present.
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Greed behind greed behind greed 12 April 1977
God lives or dies in us: humanity's endless 'no' has nearly killed the divine; only a wholehearted inner 'yes' and understanding of greed revives God.
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The First Principle #3 13 April 1977
Silence, not thinking, is the door to the First Principle; drop the mechanical mind and enter presence through meditation and radical awareness.
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The First Principle #4 14 April 1977
Consciously embrace ignorance: drop accumulated knowledge, relax into nonknowing and go with the river of existence; surrender, not force, reveals God.
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The First Principle #5 15 April 1977
Samsara is nirvana: drop the mind's prism to see undivided reality; live here-now in being, not doing — even Hakuju’s sleeping becomes teaching and acceptance.
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The First Principle #6 16 April 1977
Answering Dr. Kovoor, he claims being 'crazy' for seeing an irrational, intelligent reality beyond logic; defends meditation as awareness, not hypnosis.
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The First Principle #7 17 April 1977
Truth transcends word and silence: it is a song—the meeting of opposites where samadhi blooms and overflows into expression; the monk asks, how?
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The First Principle #8 18 April 1977
The trivial and the profound are one: everyday acts hide the sacred; accept contradictions and imperfections, become the witness, and live authentically.
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The First Principle #9 19 April 1977
Ego blocks truth: truth is here-now and cannot be sought; drop the 'I'—like Nansen's shout that shows the goose was never in the bottle—to find presence.
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The First Principle #10 20 April 1977
You are already your real nature; seeking is subtle greed and an escape. Awareness dissolves desire—so all going is going astray; be here now.
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