About this series · summary by Osho Live
"The Perennial Path: The Art of Living" is a profound exploration of spiritual wisdom delivered through Osho's distinctive voice, unveiling the timeless truths of human existence. At the heart of this discourse series lies the exploration of living fully and authentically—an art that transcends conventional understanding. Osho invites seekers to examine the essence of life itself, encouraging a journey inward to connect with one's true self. Emphasizing the interconnectedness of all things, Osho delves into the perennial philosophy, a universal perspective that finds echoes across various spiritual traditions. This series challenges individuals to break free from societal norms and conditioned mindsets, promoting a life lived in awareness, spontaneity, and joy. Osho's teachings blend sharp intellect with heartfelt wisdom, confronting existential questions with clarity and compassion. He urges a dismantling of ego-driven narratives to embrace a path of inner silence and meditation, facilitating a harmonious balance between being and doing. Through "The Perennial Path: The Art of Living," Osho illuminates a way of living that is in tune with the flow of existence, guiding souls toward fulfillment and enlightenment. This series is a cornerstone for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of life's intricate dance with consciousness.
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Nonviolence 9 November 1970
Violence is an acquired disease from our beastly past; nonviolence is man's true nature, reached by inner integration and the inward journey to the Self.
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Source of violence in man 10 November 1970
Violence arises from choice, suppressed urges and self-ignorance; meditation purges these impulses. True nonviolence is inner empathy, not social policy.
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Material prosperity and nonpossessiveness 11 November 1970
Material prosperity, fully lived, becomes the gateway to nonpossessiveness: only having wealth reveals its worthlessness and leads to inner freedom.
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Nonstealing 12 November 1970
Nonstealing: reclaim your originality — reject borrowed masks and followers, keep the inner witness; true sannyas is humble surrender and inner awakening.
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Process of progress 13 November 1970
Sannyas is inner transformation arising from samsar, not escape; true renunciation is a change of attitude, inspired awakening not blind imitation.
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Self energy from sex energy 14 November 1970
Sex energy is psychic fuel to be sublimated upward into spiritual vitality; through resolve, total action and right 'food' it transforms into joy and innocence.
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Tantric path to super energy 15 November 1970
Tantra shows how to transform sex energy into upward spiritual power by nonduality and witnessing—neither suppressing nor indulging but alchemizing desire.
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Perfect knowledge 16 November 1970
Life is deception; loosen your grip on world, body, and mind through witness, awareness, and total acceptability to enter the inner void and taste mahanirvana
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