Leaving again, no drama

[vandermolen]

Honestly, I don't recall any examples of Osho rubbishing the work of others. Yes, he didn't hold Sigmund Freud, M.K. Gandhi, or Karl Marx in particularly high regard, but he always explained what specifically triggered his criticism. On the other hand, any critical statements toward Buddha or Christ were mainly directed at the traditional interpretations of Buddhism or Christianity. Osho often combined respect with criticism, using provocative methods to make people reconsider their beliefs or concepts. He enjoyed pushing people out of their comfort zones and waking them from their complacent slumber.

Added: Your comment made me think, as there have indeed been cases where famous philosophers spoke ill of each other. The first thing that came to mind was Schopenhauer's repeated attacks on Hegel. Now that was some real rubbishing! Wittgenstein on Popper, the poker story. Camus and Sartre. Surely, there are other examples as well.

Thanks. I think that I threw the book out or gave it to the local charity shop. As far as I recall he was very dismissive of a book called 'Peace of Mind' by Joshua Liebman, which I had found very helpful. Yes, it may have been rather superficial but I still found it helpful. The author, who died young, was a rabbi and I wondered if 'Oshu's' dismissal of the book was motivated by anti-semitism but maybe this was indicative of my own paranoia. Of course Marx and Freud were also of Jewish origins.

[Henk]

Feel free to pm me if you want any input on books on Indian topics

Thanks for the offer.

[AnotherSpin]

Thanks. I think that I threw the book out or gave it to the local charity shop. As far as I recall he was very dismissive of a book called 'Peace of Mind' by Joshua Liebman, which I had found very helpful. Yes, it may have been rather superficial but I still found it helpful. The author, who died young, was a rabbi and I wondered if 'Oshu's' dismissal of the book was motivated by anti-semitism but maybe this was indicative of my own paranoia. Of course Marx and Freud were also of Jewish origins.

Osho spoke positively about Einstein, who was Jewish. Of course, Osho mocked all forms of organized religion, but at the heart of his teaching was the need to overcome identity-based conflicts. I have never heard of Joshua Liebman and do not recall seeing any mentions of him by Osho. Therefore, I have nothing to say in this regard.

[Florestan]

All my best to you, @!Henk! May you have a good and fulfilling life, whatever you chose to do!

[Henk]

All my best to you, @!Henk! May you have a good and fulfilling life, whatever you chose to do!

Thank you and I wish you all the best as well!

I think I will play lots of Rossini and Messiaen.

[Florestan]

I will play lots of Rossini

Oh, yes, please do!

A Rossini disc a day keeps the doctor away!

[steve ridgway]

I find J. Krishnamurti's Notebook very interesting. He just records his mental experiences over a nine month period rather than trying to expound some philosophy .

https://selfdefinition.org/krishnamurti/Jiddu_Krishnamurt_Notebook.pdf