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    The Mind: a beautiful servant, a dangerous master
    The Mind: a beautiful servant, a dangerous master
    The Mind: a beautiful servant, a dangerous master
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    The Mind: a beautiful servant, a dangerous master

    By Osho

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    Osho analyses the function of the human mind in connection with meditation. Responding here to a question related to a space of 'no-mind' or mindfulness he says: "meditation covers a very long pilgrimage. When I say "meditation is witnessing", it is the beginning of meditation. And when I say "meditation is no-mind," it is the completion of the pilgrimage. Witnessing is the beginning, and no-mind is the fulfillment. Witnessing is the method to reach the no-mind. Naturally you will feel witnessing is easier. It is close to you. But witnessing is only like seeds, and then is the long waiting period. "

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOsho Media International
    Release dateJan 21, 2012
    ISBN9780880500173
    The Mind: a beautiful servant, a dangerous master
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    Osho

    Osho is one of the most provocative and inspiring spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. Known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, the influence of his teachings continues to grow, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world. He is the author of many books, including Love, Freedom, Aloneness; The Book of Secrets; and Innocence, Knowledge, and Wonder.

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      The Mind - Osho

      The Mind

      a beautiful servant,

      a dangerous master

      Osho

      Copyright © 1987, 2012 OSHO International Foundation

      www.osho.com/copyrights

      Images and Cover Design © OSHO International Foundation

      The Mind – a beautiful servant, a dangerous master, by Osho

      From a series of OSHO Talks titled: Satyam Shivam Sundaram, #7

      This OSHO Talk is complete in itself.

      The series Satyam Shivam Sundaram is available in book and audio formats.

      The Mind is also available as an original audio recording under the same title, spoken by Osho.

      Published by

      OSHO MEDIA INTERNATIONAL

      an imprint of

      OSHO INTERNATIONAL

      www.osho.com/oshointernational

      Distributed by Publishers Group Worldwide

      www.pgw.com

      ISBN-13: 978-0-88050-017-3

      The Mind

      Osho,

      How does watching lead to no-mind? I am more and more able to watch my body, my thoughts and feelings and this feels beautiful. But moments of no thoughts are few and far between. When I hear you saying, Meditation is witnessing, I feel I understand. But when you talk about no-mind, it doesn’t sound easy at all. Would you please comment?

      Meditation covers a very long pilgrimage. When I say, meditation is witnessing, it is the beginning of meditation. And when I say, meditation is no-mind, it is the completion of the pilgrimage. Witnessing is the beginning, and no-mind is the fulfillment. Witnessing is the method to reach to no-mind. Naturally you will feel witnessing is easier. It is close to you.

      But witnessing is only like a seed, and then comes the long waiting period. Not only waiting, but trusting that this seed is going to sprout, that it is going to become a bush; that one day the spring will come and the bush will have flowers. No-mind is the last stage of flowering.

      Sowing the seeds is of course very easy; it is in your hands. But bringing forth the flowers is beyond you. You can prepare the whole ground, but the flowers will come on their own accord; you cannot manage to force them to come. The spring

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