About this series · summary by Osho Live
"This Very Body the Buddha" is a profound series in which Osho explores the essence of enlightenment and the potential for each individual to realize their innate Buddhahood. Osho underscores the concept that enlightenment is not an external acquisition but a revelation of our intrinsic nature. He dismantles the illusion of seeking spiritually outside oneself, highlighting that the divine is present within each aspect of the human experience. Through poignant parables, subtle humor, and incisive dialogue, Osho emphasizes that the body, often perceived as a barrier to spiritual attainment, is in fact a vessel and opportunity for transcendence. He challenges the traditional dichotomy between the spiritual and the material, urging a harmonious integration rather than rejection. The series encourages embracing one's imperfections, understanding that within the ordinary lies the extraordinary. Osho's revolutionary perspective encourages a radical acceptance of the self, inspiring listeners to commit to living authentically and vibrantly in the present moment. In doing so, one can embody the living truth that "this very body is the Buddha," transforming their existence through inner awareness and presence.
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The Lion's Roar 11 December 1977
All beings are Buddhas from the very beginning: love melts the frozen self, meditation clears the mirror, sudden seeing unveils the near truth.
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The Last Alleluia 12 December 1977
Consciousness is indivisible: enlightenment is vivid, spicy presence—far more joyful than unconscious routine; live fully, surrender into life not death.
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Now is the Only Time for the Heart 13 December 1977
Maturity is knowing nothing can be done: drop desire, be present — the heart is here-now; awakening is a sudden flash, not gradual work (What is maturity?)
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On the Wings of the Wind 14 December 1977
Fear of life, not death: drop conditions and pretensions, surrender and love as nourishment, live from the heart and hara to dissolve panic and fully embrace being.
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The Flight Towards the Sun 15 December 1977
Creativity is the divine's first knock: choose the new, transcend language and karma through silence and awareness; sannyas is the flight toward the sun.
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This Cake is Delicious 16 December 1977
Illusion keeps us wearing many masks; drop the social persona, stop seeking afar—this very body is Buddha; the pure land is here; Taji—'This cake is delicious.'
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Headlong to the Very End 17 December 1977
Not-knowing is enlightenment: questions disappear, the ego dies, life remains a mystery—stop seeking why, be present and let being reveal itself.
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Off To Hell -- Yo-Ho! 18 December 1977
Laughter: Zen greets death with joyous non-self; life and death are one; spend yourself, not save; Tantra turns sex into egoless, meditative union.
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The Emperor's Nightmare 19 December 1977
Turning inward is not a journey but cessation of desire; when wanting stops you wake to your original, whole nature - no path, no priest, only total responsibility.
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A Single Shout 20 December 1977
God is not a syllogism but the totality—your being is proof; true spirituality is awareness, totality of experience, not food rules or moral fads.
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