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The Heartbeat of the Absolute

Apr 1971 Mt. Abu, Rajasthan, India 20 talks

About this series · summary by Osho Live

"The Heartbeat of the Absolute" delves into the profound complexities of existence and the eternal quest for enlightenment. In this discourse series, Osho explores the boundless dimensions of consciousness and the interplay between the finite and the infinite. He invites listeners to transcend the limitations of the mind, urging a return to the intrinsic rhythms of life that resonate with the universal pulse. Through his unique and thought-provoking lens, Osho examines the illusory nature of individuality, advocating for a harmonious unity with the cosmos. Central themes include the dismantling of ego, the embrace of paradoxes, and the awakening to one's true nature. Osho emphasizes the importance of meditation as a tool to strip away the constructed layers of identity and reach a state of pure awareness. He challenges conventional religious and philosophical doctrines, encouraging a direct experience of the divine that is free from dogma and institutional constraints. With poetic eloquence, Osho reveals the potential to transform every heartbeat into a symphony of spiritual fulfillment. This series not only encourages a deeper understanding of reality but also provides practical insights into living a life aligned with the eternal essence that pervades all existence.

  1. 1
    All Is A Miracle 4 April 1971

    All arises from the Whole and the Whole remains unchanged; true love and being multiply when given — live this through deep breath, silence and dance.

  2. 2
    Neither Mine Nor Yours 4 April 1971

    Everything belongs to existence; 'mine' builds ego-true freedom and joy arise by renouncing ownership. Enjoyment comes when you open your hand.

  3. 3
    The Shape Of Water 5 April 1971

    Surrender the 'I am the doer' to existence: act as an actor, not a doer, and live in the world's coal-cellar a hundred years untouched and free.

  4. 4
    The True Desire 5 April 1971

    Self-ignorance is true suicide: only self-knowledge opens inner bliss. Decide: are you a self-killer or a self-knower, and begin the experiment.

  5. 5
    A Milestone Marked Zero 6 April 1971

    Atman is the motionless, perfect root beyond senses and the racing mind; only by no-mind - standing at the milestone marked zero - can one realize this inner root.

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    Truth Is Absurd 6 April 1971

    The atman is both motionless and moving, near and far; paradox exposes truth beyond logic—facts (science and sages) overrule reasoning, so leap beyond intellect.

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    Become A Mirror 7 April 1971

    Hatred is dust on the mirror of the self; clean away memories and desires to see yourself in all beings, dissolving hatred so love shines radiantly.

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    The Shadow Of The Ego 7 April 1971

    Freedom from grief and attachment comes when one sees the Self in all things; the ego’s 'mine' fades and one becomes a mirror reflecting all existence.

  9. 9
    Beyond Science 8 April 1971

    Atman is self-originated, indestructible consciousness beyond matter and energy; science only defines what is not the Self, unveiling the witness of pure bliss.

  10. 10
    Ignorance Will Show You The Way 8 April 1971

    Claiming knowledge builds ego and leads to deeper darkness; remembering our ignorance brings humility and lights the path to true wisdom and where to find it.

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    I Too Am Listening 9 April 1971

    Vidya is transforming knowledge that frees instantly; avidya is mere information sustaining life. Sages are receptive witnesses who 'hear' truth descend without effort.

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    I Am Not The Body 9 April 1971

    Avidya can postpone death; only vidya reveals the immortal. Strip away identification with the body—'I am not the body'—to deeply taste the eternal now.

  13. 13
    Animal, Vegetable Or God?

    Freedom comes by abandoning worship of senses and ego; let go and God's gravity draws you inward — who seeks light must stop clinging to prakriti and 'I'.

  14. 14
    The Seed and The Tree

    Manifest Brahman (the tree) yields heavenly happiness; the unmanifest seed‑Brahman alone yields endless enlightenment — a crucial distinction for the sincere seeker.

  15. 15
    Let Us Die

    Knowing the manifest Brahman frees one from fear of death; entering the unmanifest through voluntary 'dying' (sannyas) reveals immortality.

  16. 16
    Only The Knowing Remain

    A seeker pleads to remove a golden curtain of blinding inner light; only by surrender beyond meditation can one reach alok where knower and known vanish.

  17. 17
    The Ultimate Jump

    Longing to withdraw all rays - transcending life and death by dissolving the self into the primal sun; can one lose oneself to know the absolute?

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    At The Door Of Samadhi

    At samadhi's door the sage laughs at his egoic mind—urging it to 'remember your deeds' as mind dies while the self remains; mind's deceptions unveiled.

  19. 19
    Transformation Is The Test

    Fire as symbol of inward, upward transformation: prayer burns impurities, demands ego-surrender and humble plea 'O Fire, lead me to the righteous path'.

  20. 20
    Existence Is One

    The perfect issues from the perfect; life is an open mystery beyond logic—knowable only by trust, silence and inner experience, not by intellectual proofs.

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