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Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
by
Osho
Courage is not the absence of fear, says Osho. It is, rather, the total presence of fear, with the courage to face it. This book provides a bird's-eye view of the whole terrain--where fears originate, how to understand them, and how to find the courage to face them. In the process, Osho proposes that whenever we are faced with uncertainty and change in our lives, it is act...more
Paperback, 193 pages
Published
November 20th 1999
by St. Martin's Griffin
(first published 1977)
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'Life is an adventure or it's nothing'. Who said that? I thoroughly agree. There are always obstacles and fears at every point, and the danger is always to give up and lose sight of one's dream. The dream is what gives life it's freshness. Even if it is lost sight of on occasion, the high peak is still there, beckoning you on, obscured often by mist and lower peaks. As Goethe said, 'Whosoever continually strives upward - him can we save'. I have always continually strived towards the object of m...more
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Ive read this book twice, and each time afterward felt the need to purchase 20 copies and give them to total strangers. Osho's approach to religion/spirituality is simple, he uses common sense and fearless boldness to knock down our preconcieved notions of our approach to life. This is an amazing, easy read, and should be required reading for all.
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Churches, religions, organized sects-they teach you to pray. But in fact they hinder you from praying because prayer is a spontaneous phenomenon, it cannot be taught. If you have been taught a prayer in your childhood, you have been prevented from a beautiful experience that could have happened. Pg 71
If you talk to a rose, which is more alive than any stone image, which is more divine than any stone image...If you talk to a tree, which is more deeply rooted in God than any cross because no cro...more
If you talk to a rose, which is more alive than any stone image, which is more divine than any stone image...If you talk to a tree, which is more deeply rooted in God than any cross because no cro...more
Feb 08, 2011
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If you have not read or listen Osho, one of the Great Spiritual Masters of our time...he was the great motivator of mankind...you must read his works.
This work is one his great works. In this book Osho says: whenever we are faced with uncertainty and change in our lives, it is actually a cause for celebration. Instead of trying to hang on to the familiar and the known, we can learn to enjoy these situations as opportunities for adventure and for deepening our understanding of ourselves and the w...more
This work is one his great works. In this book Osho says: whenever we are faced with uncertainty and change in our lives, it is actually a cause for celebration. Instead of trying to hang on to the familiar and the known, we can learn to enjoy these situations as opportunities for adventure and for deepening our understanding of ourselves and the w...more
i'm on a whole OSHO trip as of late. I am totally digging on this guy.
tim robbins says of him-"were enough americans to heed the brilliantly provocative words in this book, we might actually become "the land of the free and the home of the brave. 'imagine that!"
if i was taught this stuff instead of that other mumbo jumbo in catechism, i might have enjoyed my mistakes more. but i'm glad it came along when it did. (thanks AGAIN trevor, my literary guide!)
tim robbins says of him-"were enough americans to heed the brilliantly provocative words in this book, we might actually become "the land of the free and the home of the brave. 'imagine that!"
if i was taught this stuff instead of that other mumbo jumbo in catechism, i might have enjoyed my mistakes more. but i'm glad it came along when it did. (thanks AGAIN trevor, my literary guide!)
Before reading this book I was very sceptic about Osho and his books, therefore it serves as a proof that it is not wise to judge about something before you haven't tried it out. And I did, I read it and now I know for sure that this will be the book I will look up on a bad mood day or at times when I need some supportative word at hand. Simple language, easy to understand, lots of food for thought as well as encouragement.
Although this book gave insight into the condition of fear I felt the author's own bias and agenda affected the book in a negative way. Osho seemed less like a sage and more like a bitter, self-righteous person through the examples he gave and the way he presented the information. Still, there were some moments of unbiased clarity and I did gain insight from those sections of the book.
MIND BLOWING READ...
Osho has a special book for every person. I would call this my-type. Osho is one of my favourite author and he is the best. He is one of his kind. He doesn't give anyone any philosophy (a fixed formula) to anyone, if it seemed like he gave you some philosophy, then take it, follow it, never let it go..
This book is follows a concept of living every moment of your life and thats how you should live. If you are not familiar with Osho and his teaching, then this would give you a...more
Osho has a special book for every person. I would call this my-type. Osho is one of my favourite author and he is the best. He is one of his kind. He doesn't give anyone any philosophy (a fixed formula) to anyone, if it seemed like he gave you some philosophy, then take it, follow it, never let it go..
This book is follows a concept of living every moment of your life and thats how you should live. If you are not familiar with Osho and his teaching, then this would give you a...more
Lot of interesting and inspiring points which can be followed in our daily lives, I could say those were not much philosopical rather it can taken into practical day to day life. In terms of editing, I dont like that couple of points repeated thro' out the book - anyway, we could look at in a way that those were insisted across pages. Anyway, its nice book.
osho is an great author.... he's great at telling the most complex things in the simpler manner.... its a must read book... you r not going 2 read the book you r going to involve in the book once u started to open the book...hav fun feel your courage.... do the unknown....the examples in the book are mind blowing they r very simple with deep meaning....
I really enjoyed this book and found it really inspirational. I tend to agree with Osho that the two states of being are "fear" and "love". Although the movie Donnie Darko tore this type of philosophy a new asshole, I still think that Osho, and later comedian Bill Hicks, were on to something when they encouraged people to try love over fear. Anyway, this book is very short, but sweet. Pick it up if you're needing spiritual wind in your sails.
Even if you're not a follower of eastern philosophy, this book is an inspiration. It encourages the reader to live outside of the confines of their own ideals, to take chances in all areas of life, and to be comfortable with those choices.
its the best book i have ever gone through. you really need a courage to read this book. you can not finish reading it but you can keep this book on your side bed because you'll love to read it daily before going to bed.
Osho repeats himself quite a bit, but all the better to get a point across. If you are afraid of anything, Osho will make all your fears and anxiety melt away.
This is my second time reading this.
This is my second time reading this.
This book was like a poorly organised jigsaw puzzle. Because the scripts in the book was excerpts from many books, many talks, many discourses which Osho gave. Usually Osho uses parables and jokes to elaborate his experiences, but the jigsaw solver of this book has excluded those parts mostly. I felt like wandering across a rocky canyon. At the end of the book Osho suggests 4 techniques, I felt very useful and starting to practice from today.
In conclusion, Goddamn Osho international foundation...more
In conclusion, Goddamn Osho international foundation...more
A little repetitive, and at times self-contradictory. But there are some ideas that are worth following here--accepting fear, releasing masks, not following the crowd but being an individual. It was worth reading, slowly, for even digestion. Don't skim this one.
There were some tidbits of wisdom here but most of it was just a poorly written mishmash of Eastern thought with some of the author's own ideas in it. I was not impressed.
I think i will stop kidding myself now and just admit that i can't finish this book any time in the near or far future.
I don't know why i'm having such a hard time reading this one, because i usually enjoy spiritual and inspirational talk. However, every time i open this book, the maximum of pages that i can go through is very few. And it leaves me feeling irritated.
I guess i'm not free enough to grasp the meaning of what Osho was trying to teach.
This whole review does not omit the fact that thi...more
I don't know why i'm having such a hard time reading this one, because i usually enjoy spiritual and inspirational talk. However, every time i open this book, the maximum of pages that i can go through is very few. And it leaves me feeling irritated.
I guess i'm not free enough to grasp the meaning of what Osho was trying to teach.
This whole review does not omit the fact that thi...more
Dec 20, 2008
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I love this book. I have read it several times and each time I re-read it it has new meaning given how my life has grown.
If you are here, just dive into cold ocean and feel that you are alive! You actually have nothing to lose but your cowardness...
The book is excellent in giving you insights into doing your own thing and not falling for the typical societal demands.
A 10 wouldn't do this thought provoking read any justice. Even if you do not agree with everything it will leave you thinking.
I like it a lot, but three stars are here because I found him too repetitive throughout the book
A very quick and easy to read enlightening dose on the courage of living one's truth.
Read this book twice through and it has both saved and transformed my life.
Jan 29, 2013
Tony Kaldas
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Osho as usual is a person who always gives you the truth in your face!
Good old osho...that nutty spiritual rebel.
courage to do anything makes a man
Sep 07, 2012
Amit
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its kind of your own world ..........
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One of the most provocative and inspiring spiritual teachers of the twentieth century, Osho defies categorization - reflecting everything from the individual quest for meaning to the most urgent social and political issues facing society today. His books are not written but are transcribed from recordings of extemporaneous talks given over a period of thirty-five years. Osho has been described by...more
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