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Prejudice

Prejudice, often rooted in envy of perceived intelligence and success, mirrors a deeper existential fear; as Osho suggests, true liberation from such hatred requires transcending material values and embracing a higher understanding of human worth.

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I Say Unto You Vol 2 · Discourse 8Question 6 1977-11-07 Buddha Hall English

Why are the jews hated everywhere in the world?

Because they are clever, intelligent. Nobody likes clever, intelligent people. One feels inferior, hence, the hatred. Adolf Hitler must have felt very inferior to Jews. He Was. He was almost idiotic, imbecilic. But he must have felt it tremendously -- this inferiority. And Jews have a certain intelligence, and because of that intelligence they become rich fast. Put them in any situation and sooner or later they will be on top. How can you avoid not hating them? They simply go directly to the top; they don't wait. And particularly about money, they are the cleverest people in the world. For a certain reason: because after Jesus' crucifixion, they lost all power -- all political power; Christianity became politically powerful. There was no way for the Jews to be politically powerful, so their whole mind turned to the second power -- money. They became focused on money. These are the…
The Rebellious Spirit · Discourse 18Question 1 1987-02-19 Chuang Tzu Auditorium English

Beloved Osho, when I look at the moments when I feel separate from you, from my love and the rest of existence, it is usually the shadows of comparison and jealousy; and when I go deeper I usually get in touch with a deep insecurity and the feeling of being inferior. Would you please guide me on how I can lift these shadows and how to feel free of them?

It was not enough to complete the book -- he is the only man whose every book is incomplete. He will just go up to a certain length, then suddenly he will come upon a greater idea... he will drop the old project, start on the new project. But even his incomplete books are proofs of tremendous genius. Philosophers have been wondering what would have been the result if he had completed them, because he was moving in such new dimensions, never touched; where no mariner has ever reached -- virgin lands, which no philosopher had ever bothered about. And his insight is so deep, that to understand him, you need a very high quality intelligence; otherwise you cannot understand what he is saying. Even Martin Heidegger became a follower of Adolf Hitler, because of that German inferiority. And Adolf Hitler gave the promise, and he managed the promise --…
Ah This · Discourse 8Question 6 1980-01-10 Buddha Hall English
Question: OSHO, WHY ARE THE JEWS SO NOTORIOUS FOR THEIR MONEY-GREED? Four Jewish mothers were talking, naturally of their sons. One said, "My son is studying to be a doctor, and when he graduates he will make $50,000 a year." Said the second, "My son is studying dentistry, and when he graduates he will make $100,000 a year." The third said, "My son is studying to be a psycho-analyst, and when he graduates he will make $200,000 a year." The fourth one remained silent. The other ones asked her, "And what about your son?" "He is studying to become a rabbi," she answered. "And how much does a rabbi make?" "$10,000 a year." "$10,000? Is this a job for a Jewish boy?" Gropestein's clothing store stood on New York's Lower East Side. One day, Gropestein went out for lunch and left Salter, his new salesman, in charge.
The Book Of Wisdom · Discourse 22Question 5 1979-03-04 Buddha Hall English

Beloved Osho, are all minds jewish?

Abhiyana, there is some truth in it, it is so. To be a Jew has nothing to do with any race. Jewishness is really a quality -- the quality that calculates, the quality that thinks always in terms of business. That's why the other day I said to you that it is really unbelievable how the Italians could snatch the greatest business from the Jews. It is really unbelievable, it is a miracle, because the Vatican is the greatest business on the earth. All the Rockefellers and all the Morgans and all the Fords put together still fall short. Jewishness is a quality; it can be found in a Hindu, it can be found in a Jaina, it can be found in a Christian, in a Buddhist. It is the quality of calculation. It can become great intelligence, it can also become great cunningness -- both alternatives are there. Jews…

"Hatred arises from envy of those who succeed; to transcend this, we must seek values beyond mere wealth."

People feel small next to smart, successful people who focus on money, so they get jealous and angry; the way out is to value higher things than money.
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