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The Book of Understanding: Creating Your Own Path to Freedom
The path to freedom is filled with questions and uncertainty. Is it possible to truly know who we are? Do our lives have a purpose, or are we just accidental? What are we meant to contribute? What are we meant to become, to create, and to share? In The Book of Understanding, Osho, one of the most provocative thinkers of our time, challenges us to understand our world and ourselves in a new and radical way. The first step toward understanding, he says, is to question and doubt all that we have been taught to believe.
All our lives we’ve been handed so-called truths by countless others—beliefs we learned to accept without reason. It is only in questioning our beliefs, assumptions, and prejudices that we can begin to uncover our own unique voice and heal the divisions within us and without.
Once we discover our authentic self, we can embrace all aspects of the human experience—from the earthy, pleasure-loving qualities that characterize Zorba the Greek to the watchful, silent qualities of Gautam the Buddha. We can become whole and live with integrity, able to respond with creativity and compassion to the religious, political, and cultural divides that currently plague our society.
In this groundbreaking work, Osho identifies, loosens, and ultimately helps to untie the knots of fear and misunderstanding that restrict us—leaving us free to discover and create our own individual path to freedom.
Doubt—because doubt is not a sin, it is the sign of your intelligence.
You are not responsible to any nation, to any church, to any God. You are responsible only for one thing, and that is self-knowledge. And the miracle is, if you can fulfill this responsibility, you will be able to fulfill many other responsibilities without any effort. The moment you come to your own being, a revolution happens in your vision. Your whole outlook about life goes through a radical change. You start feeling new responsibilities—not as something to be done, not as duty to be fulfilled, but as a joy to do. —OSHO
From the Hardcover edition.
All our lives we’ve been handed so-called truths by countless others—beliefs we learned to accept without reason. It is only in questioning our beliefs, assumptions, and prejudices that we can begin to uncover our own unique voice and heal the divisions within us and without.
Once we discover our authentic self, we can embrace all aspects of the human experience—from the earthy, pleasure-loving qualities that characterize Zorba the Greek to the watchful, silent qualities of Gautam the Buddha. We can become whole and live with integrity, able to respond with creativity and compassion to the religious, political, and cultural divides that currently plague our society.
In this groundbreaking work, Osho identifies, loosens, and ultimately helps to untie the knots of fear and misunderstanding that restrict us—leaving us free to discover and create our own individual path to freedom.
Doubt—because doubt is not a sin, it is the sign of your intelligence.
You are not responsible to any nation, to any church, to any God. You are responsible only for one thing, and that is self-knowledge. And the miracle is, if you can fulfill this responsibility, you will be able to fulfill many other responsibilities without any effort. The moment you come to your own being, a revolution happens in your vision. Your whole outlook about life goes through a radical change. You start feeling new responsibilities—not as something to be done, not as duty to be fulfilled, but as a joy to do. —OSHO
From the Hardcover edition.
288 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
About the author
Osho
3,591 books6,435 followersRajneesh (born Chandra Mohan Jain, 11 December 1931 – 19 January 1990) and latter rebranded as Osho was leader of the Rajneesh movement. During his lifetime he was viewed as a controversial new religious movement leader and mystic.
In the 1960s he traveled throughout India as a public speaker and was a vocal critic of socialism, Mahatma Gandhi, and Hindu religious orthodoxy.
Rajneesh emphasized the importance of meditation, mindfulness, love, celebration, courage, creativity and humor—qualities that he viewed as being suppressed by adherence to static belief systems, religious tradition and socialization.
In advocating a more open attitude to human sexuality he caused controversy in India during the late 1960s and became known as "the sex guru".
In 1970, Rajneesh spent time in Mumbai initiating followers known as "neo-sannyasins". During this period he expanded his spiritual teachings and commented extensively in discourses on the writings of religious traditions, mystics, and philosophers from around the world. In 1974 Rajneesh relocated to Pune, where an ashram was established and a variety of therapies, incorporating methods first developed by the Human Potential Movement, were offered to a growing Western following. By the late 1970s, the tension between the ruling Janata Party government of Morarji Desai and the movement led to a curbing of the ashram's development and a back taxes claim estimated at $5 million.
In 1981, the Rajneesh movement's efforts refocused on activities in the United States and Rajneesh relocated to a facility known as Rajneeshpuram in Wasco County, Oregon. Almost immediately the movement ran into conflict with county residents and the state government, and a succession of legal battles concerning the ashram's construction and continued development curtailed its success.
In 1985, in the wake of a series of serious crimes by his followers, including a mass food poisoning attack with Salmonella bacteria and an aborted assassination plot to murder U.S. Attorney Charles H. Turner, Rajneesh alleged that his personal secretary Ma Anand Sheela and her close supporters had been responsible. He was later deported from the United States in accordance with an Alford plea bargain.[
After his deportation, 21 countries denied him entry. He ultimately returned to India and a revived Pune ashram, where he died in 1990. Rajneesh's ashram, now known as OSHO International Meditation Resort and all associated intellectual property, is managed by the Zurich registered Osho International Foundation (formerly Rajneesh International Foundation). Rajneesh's teachings have had a notable impact on Western New Age thought, and their popularity has increased markedly since his death.
In the 1960s he traveled throughout India as a public speaker and was a vocal critic of socialism, Mahatma Gandhi, and Hindu religious orthodoxy.
Rajneesh emphasized the importance of meditation, mindfulness, love, celebration, courage, creativity and humor—qualities that he viewed as being suppressed by adherence to static belief systems, religious tradition and socialization.
In advocating a more open attitude to human sexuality he caused controversy in India during the late 1960s and became known as "the sex guru".
In 1970, Rajneesh spent time in Mumbai initiating followers known as "neo-sannyasins". During this period he expanded his spiritual teachings and commented extensively in discourses on the writings of religious traditions, mystics, and philosophers from around the world. In 1974 Rajneesh relocated to Pune, where an ashram was established and a variety of therapies, incorporating methods first developed by the Human Potential Movement, were offered to a growing Western following. By the late 1970s, the tension between the ruling Janata Party government of Morarji Desai and the movement led to a curbing of the ashram's development and a back taxes claim estimated at $5 million.
In 1981, the Rajneesh movement's efforts refocused on activities in the United States and Rajneesh relocated to a facility known as Rajneeshpuram in Wasco County, Oregon. Almost immediately the movement ran into conflict with county residents and the state government, and a succession of legal battles concerning the ashram's construction and continued development curtailed its success.
In 1985, in the wake of a series of serious crimes by his followers, including a mass food poisoning attack with Salmonella bacteria and an aborted assassination plot to murder U.S. Attorney Charles H. Turner, Rajneesh alleged that his personal secretary Ma Anand Sheela and her close supporters had been responsible. He was later deported from the United States in accordance with an Alford plea bargain.[
After his deportation, 21 countries denied him entry. He ultimately returned to India and a revived Pune ashram, where he died in 1990. Rajneesh's ashram, now known as OSHO International Meditation Resort and all associated intellectual property, is managed by the Zurich registered Osho International Foundation (formerly Rajneesh International Foundation). Rajneesh's teachings have had a notable impact on Western New Age thought, and their popularity has increased markedly since his death.
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December 7, 2010
Osho was never against material wealth, that's why he lived with luxuries for much of his life, including Rolls-Royces. Too many people would see him wearing a diamond watch, for example, and think they'd "exposed" him. Really, they exposed their own flawed understanding of his way of life and their own conditioning that poverty equals spirituality.
There's many thought-provoking ideas in this book. Zorba the buddha, reacting vs. responding, intelligence vs. intellect, etc. Many anti-theist sections, Osho hated religion and politics. It's a great overview of his philosophy, if you can call it that.
Bottom-line: read it if you like Osho. If you don't, you may not know what he's talking about or see the significance.
There's many thought-provoking ideas in this book. Zorba the buddha, reacting vs. responding, intelligence vs. intellect, etc. Many anti-theist sections, Osho hated religion and politics. It's a great overview of his philosophy, if you can call it that.
Bottom-line: read it if you like Osho. If you don't, you may not know what he's talking about or see the significance.
March 14, 2008
I picked this book up at Barnes and Nobles a year or so ago just because it sound interesting. I had never heard anything about this "Osho" guy but the introduction to the book intrigued me, so I bought it.
I have to say that it wasn't hard to see why this guy was considered a hero by some and a nutcase by others. His plain and simple way of looking at things is refreshing in a lot of ways, and although I may not agree with everything he says I appreciate his frankness and pull-no-punches style. I highly recommend this book for the sole reason that it will cause you to forever look at things in a whole different light. That is my favorite kind of book. One that makes you take a long hard look at what is considered the truth and then question it.
If any of you out there that know me and live close want to borrow it you are most welcome. Just let me know.
I have to say that it wasn't hard to see why this guy was considered a hero by some and a nutcase by others. His plain and simple way of looking at things is refreshing in a lot of ways, and although I may not agree with everything he says I appreciate his frankness and pull-no-punches style. I highly recommend this book for the sole reason that it will cause you to forever look at things in a whole different light. That is my favorite kind of book. One that makes you take a long hard look at what is considered the truth and then question it.
If any of you out there that know me and live close want to borrow it you are most welcome. Just let me know.
January 9, 2011
It starts with a lot of comparative religion stuff comparing eastern and western philosophies. Then, it moves on to how we establish a consistent independent identity, how to stay true to yourself and how to stay consciously aware enough to experience every moment.
June 17, 2021
I had heard that OSHO books are "intense" and so I found that out myself as well. There are plenty of insightful ideas and opinions in here. No one is same, eh? He was a curious fella and certainly did have very interesting manner of thinking. I agreed for many, disagreed with some (especially his idea of no punishment for criminals) and not really sure about a few. I think that his ideal world, or the world of his vision, isn't really possibly but then one can dream. My only complaint (the disagreement aren't complaint for me) is that I found his stories are false. At least some are like Lincoln one was and I feel it is unlikely for some other as well.
PS- I saw Sadhguru also used the "Responsibility = Response-ability" idea so did Victor Flankl. Who actually came up with this? If you know, tell me also. ;)
PS- I saw Sadhguru also used the "Responsibility = Response-ability" idea so did Victor Flankl. Who actually came up with this? If you know, tell me also. ;)
March 17, 2008
How we let society dictate our inner lives
September 3, 2014
Zorba the Buddha. Yes, I like it.
September 24, 2022
Lần đầu tìm đến Osho mà mình mãn nguyện thật sự.
Lâu lắm rồi mình mới có cảm giác đọc ngấu nghiến một quyển sách nào nhanh đến vậy.
Không chỉ là hợp hoàn cảnh của mình lúc này, mà còn hợp cả cách mình muốn hấp thụ được nữa, rất dễ thấm đối với mình, đến nỗi mình đã highlight rất nhiều.
Mình sẽ cố gắng đọc lại lần nữa để có góc nhìn phản biện của riêng mình, vì cuốn sách này, rất xứng đáng để nghiền ngẫm thêm lần nữa!
Lâu lắm rồi mình mới có cảm giác đọc ngấu nghiến một quyển sách nào nhanh đến vậy.
Không chỉ là hợp hoàn cảnh của mình lúc này, mà còn hợp cả cách mình muốn hấp thụ được nữa, rất dễ thấm đối với mình, đến nỗi mình đã highlight rất nhiều.
Mình sẽ cố gắng đọc lại lần nữa để có góc nhìn phản biện của riêng mình, vì cuốn sách này, rất xứng đáng để nghiền ngẫm thêm lần nữa!
September 14, 2022
Many of my friends keep asking me why I can keep reading Osho while it is obvious that the underlying principle reverberating through his philosophy is only "concentrate on the present moment". Sure it is. Life seems to be plain simple as that.
But Osho manages to look deeply into many different angles of life, such as Love - Courage - Understanding - Joy - Maturity - Creativity, through that principle and explains life to us layperson in such simple language that he mesmerizes me every single time.
But Osho manages to look deeply into many different angles of life, such as Love - Courage - Understanding - Joy - Maturity - Creativity, through that principle and explains life to us layperson in such simple language that he mesmerizes me every single time.
December 4, 2012
I expected more. I didn't realize that, although he say he isn't forcing his ideas, he is. I felt like he was implying that he isn't into religion, but if he could be a religion he would be the head of it. I couldn't wen finish. He was also quite redundant. He had about 5 real points yet somehow had to explain them in over 200pgs...? Idk
July 10, 2013
I really enjoyed the big ideas in this book!
March 13, 2023
Một cuốn sách thú vị với những quan điểm mang tính mở mang đầu óc lớn lao, để hiểu hơn về "Sự hiểu biết thật sự", làm sao để sống ở hiện tại, tách biệt giữa bộ não và ý thức hay làm sao để đạt được trạng thái thiền trong mọi hoạt động mà bạn làm.
Một điều hay ho mà mình rút ra được từ cuốn sách này là việc Osho cho rằng bạn không thể dành ra 1 giờ đồng hồ mỗi ngày để "cố gắng" tập thiền rồi sau đó sống 23 giờ còn lại theo cách thông thường. Sự thiền định nên được trau dồi trong mọi hoạt động mà bạn làm; và chỉ tới khi bạn toàn tâm toàn ý làm một việc bất kỳ thì sự giác ngộ mới bắt đầu được hé lộ. Khi đó, thiền không còn là một bài tập luyện cho tâm trí, nó trở thành một hiện tượng hiển nhiên mà rõ ràng ai cũng có thể làm được.
Điều này làm mình liên tưởng tới trạng thái "flow" trong khi làm việc: Đó là khả năng đạt tới cảnh giới cao nhất của hiệu suất công việc khi bạn hoàn toàn đắm chìm vào công việc mà mình đang làm mà quên mất mọi thứ xung quanh.
Tựu chung lại là một cuốn sách hay, nên đọc. Mình đọc bản tiếng Việt của cuốn này. Xứng đáng cho số điểm 4/5.
Một điều hay ho mà mình rút ra được từ cuốn sách này là việc Osho cho rằng bạn không thể dành ra 1 giờ đồng hồ mỗi ngày để "cố gắng" tập thiền rồi sau đó sống 23 giờ còn lại theo cách thông thường. Sự thiền định nên được trau dồi trong mọi hoạt động mà bạn làm; và chỉ tới khi bạn toàn tâm toàn ý làm một việc bất kỳ thì sự giác ngộ mới bắt đầu được hé lộ. Khi đó, thiền không còn là một bài tập luyện cho tâm trí, nó trở thành một hiện tượng hiển nhiên mà rõ ràng ai cũng có thể làm được.
Điều này làm mình liên tưởng tới trạng thái "flow" trong khi làm việc: Đó là khả năng đạt tới cảnh giới cao nhất của hiệu suất công việc khi bạn hoàn toàn đắm chìm vào công việc mà mình đang làm mà quên mất mọi thứ xung quanh.
Tựu chung lại là một cuốn sách hay, nên đọc. Mình đọc bản tiếng Việt của cuốn này. Xứng đáng cho số điểm 4/5.
September 27, 2024
كتاب "الفهم - تكوين مسارك نحو الحرية" لأوشو يتمحور حول فكرة تحرير الذات من القيود المجتمعية والدينية، وتبني مسار فردي نحو الحرية الروحية والوجودية. الكتاب مليء بالأفكار التأملية والفلسفية التي تتحدى القارئ لإعادة التفكير في كل ما اعتقد أنه يعرفه عن الحياة، خاصةً فيما يتعلق بالقيود ال��ي يفرضها المجتمع والدين على الفرد.
أوشو يشجع القارئ على تبني منهجية مختلفة للحياة، حيث يركز على أهمية الوعي الذاتي والتساؤل المستمر. يرى أن الفهم العميق للحياة يتطلب أن يتحرر الإنسان من الأفكار المسبقة، وأن يسعى إلى تجربة كل شيء بنفسه بدلاً من قبول المسلّمات كما هي.
على الرغم من الأفكار الملهمة التي يقدمها الكتاب، شعرت أن بعض الفصول كانت مكررة في مضمونها، حيث يعيد أوشو تناول نفس الفكرة بطرق مختلفة دون تقديم أفكار جديدة تدعم حجته. هذا التكرار قد يجعل القارئ يشعر بالإرهاق أو الملل في بعض الأجزاء.
كما أن أسلوب أوشو في الكتابة يميل إلى التعميم أحياناً، حيث يقدم آراء قوية ولكن دون دعم كافٍ أو شرح تفصيلي لبعض النقاط. مثلاً، ينتقد المؤسسات الدينية والمجتمعية بشكل حاد، لكن بدون طرح بدائل عملية لكيفية تجاوز تلك القيود بشكل يمكن تطبيقه في الواقع.
الكتاب بالتأكيد يحتوي على بعض الأفكار التي قد تُحدث تحولاً في طريقة التفكير، خاصة لمن يسعى إلى التأمل الذاتي وتحدي ما تعلمه عن الحياة، لكن هناك شعور بأن بعض المواضيع كان يمكن أن تُطرح بعمق أكبر. من ناحية الترجمة إلى العربية، لم أشعر أنها نقلت روحية النص الأصلي بشكل كامل، مما أثر على تجربة القراءة قليلاً.
لهذه الأسباب، أعطيته 3 نجوم. هو ليس سيئًا تمامًا، بل هو كتاب مليء بالإلهام والتفكير النقدي، لكنه يفتقر إلى التجانس في عمق أفكاره، ويحتاج إلى مزيد من التنظيم في السرد لتجنب التكرار.
أوشو يشجع القارئ على تبني منهجية مختلفة للحياة، حيث يركز على أهمية الوعي الذاتي والتساؤل المستمر. يرى أن الفهم العميق للحياة يتطلب أن يتحرر الإنسان من الأفكار المسبقة، وأن يسعى إلى تجربة كل شيء بنفسه بدلاً من قبول المسلّمات كما هي.
على الرغم من الأفكار الملهمة التي يقدمها الكتاب، شعرت أن بعض الفصول كانت مكررة في مضمونها، حيث يعيد أوشو تناول نفس الفكرة بطرق مختلفة دون تقديم أفكار جديدة تدعم حجته. هذا التكرار قد يجعل القارئ يشعر بالإرهاق أو الملل في بعض الأجزاء.
كما أن أسلوب أوشو في الكتابة يميل إلى التعميم أحياناً، حيث يقدم آراء قوية ولكن دون دعم كافٍ أو شرح تفصيلي لبعض النقاط. مثلاً، ينتقد المؤسسات الدينية والمجتمعية بشكل حاد، لكن بدون طرح بدائل عملية لكيفية تجاوز تلك القيود بشكل يمكن تطبيقه في الواقع.
الكتاب بالتأكيد يحتوي على بعض الأفكار التي قد تُحدث تحولاً في طريقة التفكير، خاصة لمن يسعى إلى التأمل الذاتي وتحدي ما تعلمه عن الحياة، لكن هناك شعور بأن بعض المواضيع كان يمكن أن تُطرح بعمق أكبر. من ناحية الترجمة إلى العربية، لم أشعر أنها نقلت روحية النص الأصلي بشكل كامل، مما أثر على تجربة القراءة قليلاً.
لهذه الأسباب، أعطيته 3 نجوم. هو ليس سيئًا تمامًا، بل هو كتاب مليء بالإلهام والتفكير النقدي، لكنه يفتقر إلى التجانس في عمق أفكاره، ويحتاج إلى مزيد من التنظيم في السرد لتجنب التكرار.
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July 17, 2023
Với góc nhìn của một người lần đầu đọc sách của OSHO, mình cảm thấy cuốn sách thực sự rất khó đọc và khó hiểu được ẩn ý mà tác giả muốn truyền tải. Đây không phải là một cuốn sách không hay, chỉ là nó rất khó đọc đối với những người mới tiếp cận dòng sách này giống mình. Dẫn chứng tác giả đưa ra đa phần lấy từ các tôn giáo khác nhau trên thế giới, kết hợp cùng với góc nhìn của tác giả, nhưng chừng ấy là chưa đủ để giải thích chữ "Hiểu" mà tác phẩm này đưa ra.
Theo quan điểm cá nhân của mình thì nên đọc các cuốn khác của OSHO chứ không nên đọc cuốn này đầu tiên, dù nó rất hay nhưng cách viết mình thấy khá lan man và chung chung
Theo quan điểm cá nhân của mình thì nên đọc các cuốn khác của OSHO chứ không nên đọc cuốn này đầu tiên, dù nó rất hay nhưng cách viết mình thấy khá lan man và chung chung
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June 2, 2017
Definitely a must read book by all.This book provides a lot of insights. Many of osho's philosophy is undeniable but few of them were not not acceptable to me.But I felt like all possible philosophy is dumped into a single book. It was too much for me. Any way must read book for everyone.
I am following blindly following Osho as he says I am trying to understand myself.
And in that search this book acts as a ladder to me.
I am following blindly following Osho as he says I am trying to understand myself.
And in that search this book acts as a ladder to me.
September 11, 2017
Another great book by Osho! I love reading everything from him.
Before I recommend the book to anyone, I always give a fair warning that this is not for the very religious people. They can be offended or confused, at least that is how I think.
But that don't bother me, I am fully open for all questions and doubts. If you are the same, this book can be life changing indeed. It will shift your thinking about the many things about the world and yourelf and it will really set you free!
Before I recommend the book to anyone, I always give a fair warning that this is not for the very religious people. They can be offended or confused, at least that is how I think.
But that don't bother me, I am fully open for all questions and doubts. If you are the same, this book can be life changing indeed. It will shift your thinking about the many things about the world and yourelf and it will really set you free!
November 12, 2020
This book is a collection of Osho's teachings.
This is one out of 13 Osho's book I have read.
It is written in 2006 in very easy way.
I think in two days you can finish reading this book.
If you want to discover Osho's world and you are new in the self-help world, it can be a good start.
Otherwise, nothing new.
This is one out of 13 Osho's book I have read.
It is written in 2006 in very easy way.
I think in two days you can finish reading this book.
If you want to discover Osho's world and you are new in the self-help world, it can be a good start.
Otherwise, nothing new.
January 26, 2023
Rất nhiều thứ mới, tư duy mới mà tôi chưa từng nghe qua. Phải đọc thêm vài lần để hiểu thêm nhiều hơn. Có những câu tôi thích: Không có gì đúng sai, chẳng qua nó đúng vì được làm thông qua sự hiểu biết. "Mình chỉ cần bình thường là việc rất phi thường! Khao khát trở nên phi thường là viễ rất bình thường!
September 27, 2017
Some of the concepts he deals with in this book are interesting but I had the feeling that he kept repeating himself over and over and over. For this reason the reading got quite boring at some points. Nonetheless, it's totally food for thought.
April 13, 2021
Describir en palabras todo lo que te deja este libro es imposible. Soy una persona a la que le cuesta tener cosas favoritas, pero tal vez este podría entrar como mi libro favorito de Osho. Es maravilloso y agradezco mucho que haya llegado a mí.
May 31, 2018
Insightful.
July 18, 2019
Another amazing work from OSHO, the Sadguru.
September 3, 2019
Great compilation of Osho talks on the subject of understanding oneself and society.
January 4, 2020
Libro que critica las religiones y hace fuertes señalamientos de lo que éstas han hecho al hombre. Releer.
April 1, 2020
This book have changed my perception forever. I read it long time ago, but I want to read it again.
March 30, 2021
Annotated the whole book!
Just outstanding insights and mind blowing perspective to all the general stuff
Makes you think in every single page of the book.
Just outstanding insights and mind blowing perspective to all the general stuff
Makes you think in every single page of the book.
September 21, 2021
I don't know what to say, I don't understand why I, as a teenager, thought it was a good idea to buy this book? I did not find understanding, only more doubts😐
July 19, 2022
Cramming this book during finals to see myself in peace
September 22, 2022
Second OSHO book that I did not finish. His writing style is mind numbingly repetitive. Not my thing.
September 23, 2022
Tuyệt vời.
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