Based on the Seven Points of Mind Training by the 11th-century Buddhist mystic Atisha, The Book of Wisdom removes the dust of tradition that has gathered around meditation, conveying the essential science and methodology of the practice with a freshness and spontaneity that is rarely found in contemporary spiritual works. The book is a guide for inner discipline and transformation that is also highly accessible, incorporating light, often humorous question-and-answer sessions between Osho and his audience that help listeners make the practical connection between spiritual theory and meditation as a lifestyle.
In 28 talks alternating between commentaries on Atisha and responding to questions, Osho takes us into a world of wisdom.
1. Atisha the Thrice Great
2. The Lilies in the Field Are Enlightened
3. Sitnalta and the Seventeen Chakras
4. The Last Chance to Rebel
5. Sowing White Seeds
6. Sannyas Is for Lions
7. Learning the Knack
8. Krishnamurti's Solo Flute
9. Watching the Watcher
10. Miracles Are Your Birthright
11. Expelled from the World
12. Buddha in the Supermarket
13. Don't Make Wicked Jokes
14. Gurus and Etceteranandas
15. The Smokeless Flame
16. The University of Inner Alchemy
17. Wake Up the Slave
18. Dropping Out of the Olympics
19. The Three Rung Ladder of Love
20. Diogenes and the Dog
21. Vagabonds of the Soul
22. The Greatest Joke There Is
23. Consciousness Is Total, Pure Energy
24. Bring in the New Man
25. We Are Ancient Pilgrims
26. The Illogical Electron
27. The Soul Is a Quest
28. Be a Joke unto Yourself
Osho is known around the world for his pioneering contribution to meditation - the science of inner transformation - with the unique approach of his "Osho Active Meditations" acknowledging the accelerated pace of the contemporary world and bringing meditation into modern life.
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