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Der Gott Den Es Nicht Gibt
Osho puts the finishing touches to his portrait of Friedrich Nietzsche with answers to disciples' questions on the work, vision and madness of this controversial philosopher. It is a perfect companion to Osho's two-volume Zarathustra series.
- GenresSpiritualityPhilosophy
368 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1989
About the author
Osho
4,345 books6,850 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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August 1, 2012
God is something to be experienced, not learned.
November 10, 2020
(Not Spoiler but encourager)
What to say...just felt it.
I felt right before Nietzche's great book described by beloved Osho.
Osho has given discourse a great philosophy with subtle remarks.
what a genius human Nietzche was and what an unlucky human as well. Unlucky in terms of not saving his mind in his last.
Osho tells he was half, deprivation of meditation did not give him enlightenment and not been perfect.
God - the thing, is a total lie/poison/fantasy/conspiracy "what" is ruling the world. Heaven/hell is manipulation to earn money and power.
Understand Osho, understand the inner circle.
Naman to Nietzche and Osho.
Great book, go read it or listen.
What to say...just felt it.
I felt right before Nietzche's great book described by beloved Osho.
Osho has given discourse a great philosophy with subtle remarks.
what a genius human Nietzche was and what an unlucky human as well. Unlucky in terms of not saving his mind in his last.
Osho tells he was half, deprivation of meditation did not give him enlightenment and not been perfect.
God - the thing, is a total lie/poison/fantasy/conspiracy "what" is ruling the world. Heaven/hell is manipulation to earn money and power.
Understand Osho, understand the inner circle.
Naman to Nietzche and Osho.
Great book, go read it or listen.
July 8, 2023
My fav quotes (not a review):
I have heard about one very famous atheist. He died, and his wife brought his best clothes, best shoes, before he was put in the coffin – the best tie, the costliest possible. She wanted to give him a good farewell, a good send-off. He was dressed as he had never dressed in his whole life. And then friends came, and neighbors came. And one woman said, ”Wow! He’s all dressed up and nowhere to go.” He was an atheist, so he did not believe in God, he did not believe in heaven, he did not believe in hell – nowhere to go, and so well-dressed!
I have heard about one very famous atheist. He died, and his wife brought his best clothes, best shoes, before he was put in the coffin – the best tie, the costliest possible. She wanted to give him a good farewell, a good send-off. He was dressed as he had never dressed in his whole life. And then friends came, and neighbors came. And one woman said, ”Wow! He’s all dressed up and nowhere to go.” He was an atheist, so he did not believe in God, he did not believe in heaven, he did not believe in hell – nowhere to go, and so well-dressed!
December 19, 2018
As with every other book, Osho is as clear as a crystal with the concepts he tries to explain. This book has interpretations to Nietzsche's statements and to zen concepts. Interspersed in between these explanations are the answers to theological questions from his sannyasins.
June 12, 2021
Sekito's Sandokai running along Nietzsche's insights. What a journey!
September 4, 2021
Eye Opener on Beliefs about God and Christ, Budha etc..
September 29, 2015
Simply superb revelations. Must read for all the theists/ atheists.
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