About this series · summary by Osho Live
"The Original Man" is a profound exploration of authenticity, existence, and spiritual awakening as illuminated by Osho's distinctive philosophical insights. The series delves into the essence of what it means to be truly human, urging individuals to transcend societal conditioning and rediscover their inherent nature. According to Osho, the "Original Man" is not burdened by the constructs and expectations imposed by the world but lives in a state of pure consciousness and spontaneity. Osho invites the audience to embark on a journey of introspection and self-discovery, emphasizing the importance of shedding the false identities and superficial layers that obscure one's true self. He challenges conventional paradigms by suggesting that genuine enlightenment emerges from embracing one's uniqueness and living in harmony with the natural flow of existence. The discourses encourage a paradigm shift from imitation and conformity to originality and creativity, advocating for an inner revolution that liberates the soul. Throughout the series, Osho's teachings inspire a transformative understanding of life, emphasizing presence, love, and consciousness as the pathways to authenticity. By reconnecting with one's original nature, individuals can lead a life of profound fulfillment and spiritual freedom. "The Original Man" serves as a guide to awakening one’s true potential and realizing the intrinsic beauty of living untethered to societal dictates.
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You simply are 16 August 1988
Remembering your original self is true awakening; a master can 'tickle' you awake, but freedom arises when you drop clinging, live naturally and witness.
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Only a remembrance 17 August 1988
Liberation arises from cutting inner idols and embracing inclusive life: balance of movement and rest, watchful presence, not clinging to enlightenment.
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Look in and find it 18 August 1988
Three paths to awakening - direct transmission, devices, or study; abandon dead words, seek a living master, and look within to find your buddha.
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The inner innocence 19 August 1988
Find the original man within by dropping conditioning and beliefs; a one-blow awakening reveals innate innocence and freedom, not imitation of buddhas.
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The sky of realisation 20 August 1988
True realization dissolves questions and the self; teachers repeat scriptures while masters point to wordless awareness — there are no doors, just go inward.
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Roots in the universe 21 August 1988
Consciousness is already whole; meditation remembers your innate buddha by disidentifying from mind and body - practice unveils what's hidden.
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Zen is love 22 August 1988
Zen is a love affair of silence: turn inward in zazen to meet your no-mind, the original face that is buddha; love and compassion are lived, not declared.
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From the mortal to the immortal 23 August 1988
Total, watchful inquiry brings an immediate response; drop identifications, merge into spacelessness; surrender follows recognition, not precedes it.
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Yaa-hoo! -- a living sound 25 August 1988
Yaa-Hoo! - a belly-born living shout that pierces ego, reveals host-versus-guest states, and awakens the buddha within through direct, nonverbal communion.
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