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Coming Home to Yourself: A Meditator's Guide to Blissful Living
A beautifully illustrated collection of mindfulness exercises for grounding, relaxation, and finding inner peace, from legendary spiritual guru Osho
All of us have experienced moments of "coming home"--feeling relaxed, grounded, free of the restlessness that characterizes so much of our everyday lives. These moments can arise in nature or in the depths of an activity we enjoy, alone or together with people we love. They show us that we are exactly where we are supposed to be.
The meditations in Coming Home to Yourself were selected from Osho's hundreds of public talks and intimate conversations. These passages are designed to be a companion on the journey toward transforming our rare moments of "at-home-ness" into an undercurrent that permeates all aspects of our lives. They offer guidance about meditation and specific techniques to try, insights into the habits that keep us tense and conflicted, and what life might look like if we recognize those habits and let them go. Exercises include activating your awareness, opening the heart, learning to relax and concentrate in order to reap the benefits of meditation, and freeing the brain from mental blocks.
Featuring whimsical full color illustrations throughout, Coming Home to Yourself invites the reader to dip into the meditations at any point or read the book in sequence for a true homecoming experience.
All of us have experienced moments of "coming home"--feeling relaxed, grounded, free of the restlessness that characterizes so much of our everyday lives. These moments can arise in nature or in the depths of an activity we enjoy, alone or together with people we love. They show us that we are exactly where we are supposed to be.
The meditations in Coming Home to Yourself were selected from Osho's hundreds of public talks and intimate conversations. These passages are designed to be a companion on the journey toward transforming our rare moments of "at-home-ness" into an undercurrent that permeates all aspects of our lives. They offer guidance about meditation and specific techniques to try, insights into the habits that keep us tense and conflicted, and what life might look like if we recognize those habits and let them go. Exercises include activating your awareness, opening the heart, learning to relax and concentrate in order to reap the benefits of meditation, and freeing the brain from mental blocks.
Featuring whimsical full color illustrations throughout, Coming Home to Yourself invites the reader to dip into the meditations at any point or read the book in sequence for a true homecoming experience.
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First published May 1, 2020
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Osho
4,354 books6,779 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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July 11, 2021
Krajnje jednostavno napisana, mala knjižica puna inspirativnih ,poučnih misli, pitka za čitati, praktična za primjeniti u svakodnevnom životu, tople preporuke :)
August 14, 2020
2.5 ⭐️
January 6, 2021
fairly light treatment from author's speeches and conversations
some interesting topics and outlines for meditation
light on detail and at times repetitive
some interesting topics and outlines for meditation
light on detail and at times repetitive
August 29, 2024
I need to stop reading books recommended to me by TikTok hippies. If I have to hear another story about a monkey pissing on someone's hand istg...
Breathe like this, don't waste time/energy, why are politicians so mean? Because they're stupid. The end.
Breathe like this, don't waste time/energy, why are politicians so mean? Because they're stupid. The end.
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May 27, 2024
Osho can be a bit sassy and harsh about being a meditator. ‘Just let it go dont be an idiot’ 🤣 ‘just be love and light just do it dumbass’
Hm okaaaaay…
Hm okaaaaay…
October 25, 2024
Author Tom Robbins has claimed that Osho is "the most dangerous man since Jesus Christ". Since I'm on a quest to read "dangerous" books written by "dangerous" people (or inspiring dangerous people to become more dangerous) I wanted to pick this one up. I'm fascinated by cults and the ways in which average people can be swept up in them whether it's for good or ill.
The interesting thing about Osho is that he only wrote two autobiographies in his lifetime, and the rest of his philosophies and guidance were dispersed purely via spoken word. So most of the other publications from Osho International (the newest name for the Rajneesh movement) are audio recordings of Osho's talks or transcriptions of them in a collection. This book would be one of those and I've been impressed by how Osho was able to describe his thoughts in such poetic language without the aid of written notes.
This was one of the greatest strengths of his methods and ideas, and I can really see how this would have moved an audience of people in the culture of the 60s and 70s: ready for revolutionary thought and primed for the acceptance of Eastern philosophies and the promise of radical change. Even though I was approaching this book with a bit of a critical eye, I found myself moved by some of his very earnest and truthful uses of metaphor: "Meditation needs a continuous effort because it is a very soft phenomenon. It is not like a rock, it is like water falling: if it falls continuously even rocks will break, but continuity is needed."
I also appreciate that Osho was willing to criticize Buddhism and Eastern modes of spirituality. I think especially in the West the idea of religions that promote peace, meditation, and self-reflection somehow move into a category beyond criticism because they promote peace and have a quiet, non-offensive quality that no one would think to question. But it's true that the isolating nature of Buddhism and the idea of disappearing into the Himalayas to find answers about human existence isn't necessarily healthy when one removes themselves from community and culture completely.
However not everything I'm going to say about Osho's philosophy is supportive because I do fundamentally disagree with it. A lot of the phrases Osho uses like "emptying the garbage of the mind" and his philosophy of thinking without thinking feels very much like brainwashing techniques. It was all under the guise of soothing and relaxing language and advice that on the surface feels quite harmless like deep resting on your couch or listening to the sound of your breath. But beneath it all was a call for letting go of critical thinking and your own thoughts or doubts, which is a great way to persuade a lot of people from hundreds of countries to surrender their will and ability to disagree.
Somehow there is a lot of emphasis placed on awareness, listening, and witnessing, but not on processing that information (because that would be placing judgement on what you witness). According to Osho, relaxation is not possible when you are receiving information, so it was frowned upon generally to read the newspaper or watch television (another great way to keep a cult under control). To an extent this is true, reading about the world is a stressful activity, but one that I feel is necessary in order to engage with the world and be part of it. An especially chilling line for me was, "He was weak because he was nourishing thoughts which leads nowhere." I firmly believe that thoughts should be nourished, as well as the curiosity to pursue them.
It makes me feel more whole to read things that I might not agree with, and so on that point this was a very valuable read. After watching the documentary Wild Wild Country I was surprised to find that overall I was rooting for the cult to survive and have their city in Oregon, and felt disappointed that the city became a Christian youth summer camp (which was never the intention of the Rajneeshans and a betrayal of their lifestyle and moral code). While the legacy of the Rajneeshans is a bit of a mixed bag and I don't agree with every facet of their beliefs, I feel surprised by how disappointed I was that they could never realize their vision and that things didn't work out. I'm glad I was able to shed more light on their beliefs by reading this book.
The interesting thing about Osho is that he only wrote two autobiographies in his lifetime, and the rest of his philosophies and guidance were dispersed purely via spoken word. So most of the other publications from Osho International (the newest name for the Rajneesh movement) are audio recordings of Osho's talks or transcriptions of them in a collection. This book would be one of those and I've been impressed by how Osho was able to describe his thoughts in such poetic language without the aid of written notes.
This was one of the greatest strengths of his methods and ideas, and I can really see how this would have moved an audience of people in the culture of the 60s and 70s: ready for revolutionary thought and primed for the acceptance of Eastern philosophies and the promise of radical change. Even though I was approaching this book with a bit of a critical eye, I found myself moved by some of his very earnest and truthful uses of metaphor: "Meditation needs a continuous effort because it is a very soft phenomenon. It is not like a rock, it is like water falling: if it falls continuously even rocks will break, but continuity is needed."
I also appreciate that Osho was willing to criticize Buddhism and Eastern modes of spirituality. I think especially in the West the idea of religions that promote peace, meditation, and self-reflection somehow move into a category beyond criticism because they promote peace and have a quiet, non-offensive quality that no one would think to question. But it's true that the isolating nature of Buddhism and the idea of disappearing into the Himalayas to find answers about human existence isn't necessarily healthy when one removes themselves from community and culture completely.
However not everything I'm going to say about Osho's philosophy is supportive because I do fundamentally disagree with it. A lot of the phrases Osho uses like "emptying the garbage of the mind" and his philosophy of thinking without thinking feels very much like brainwashing techniques. It was all under the guise of soothing and relaxing language and advice that on the surface feels quite harmless like deep resting on your couch or listening to the sound of your breath. But beneath it all was a call for letting go of critical thinking and your own thoughts or doubts, which is a great way to persuade a lot of people from hundreds of countries to surrender their will and ability to disagree.
Somehow there is a lot of emphasis placed on awareness, listening, and witnessing, but not on processing that information (because that would be placing judgement on what you witness). According to Osho, relaxation is not possible when you are receiving information, so it was frowned upon generally to read the newspaper or watch television (another great way to keep a cult under control). To an extent this is true, reading about the world is a stressful activity, but one that I feel is necessary in order to engage with the world and be part of it. An especially chilling line for me was, "He was weak because he was nourishing thoughts which leads nowhere." I firmly believe that thoughts should be nourished, as well as the curiosity to pursue them.
It makes me feel more whole to read things that I might not agree with, and so on that point this was a very valuable read. After watching the documentary Wild Wild Country I was surprised to find that overall I was rooting for the cult to survive and have their city in Oregon, and felt disappointed that the city became a Christian youth summer camp (which was never the intention of the Rajneeshans and a betrayal of their lifestyle and moral code). While the legacy of the Rajneeshans is a bit of a mixed bag and I don't agree with every facet of their beliefs, I feel surprised by how disappointed I was that they could never realize their vision and that things didn't work out. I'm glad I was able to shed more light on their beliefs by reading this book.
March 28, 2022
I can authentically say this book has changed the way I experience this human existence. Osho has done a great service to humanity: he has chosen to sell water by the river of enlightenment. He has opened a door for us to peer into our own rivers, ever abundant within us and within Source.
I already know I will be referring back to this book daily for guidance and to bring me back to myself and to love. I might even make it a practice to choose a chapter to read every morning before my yoga and meditation.
Every human should read this book... if just to come to know the river for even a moment of their energetic experience on this earth.
"Without spirituality, something in a person remains empty and unfulfilled. This emptiness will start to ache, but you will find no way to fill it...Out of this very pain a thirst will be born...for just as a dark night is following by a rising sun, so the soul of man is very close to a new dawn."
I already know I will be referring back to this book daily for guidance and to bring me back to myself and to love. I might even make it a practice to choose a chapter to read every morning before my yoga and meditation.
Every human should read this book... if just to come to know the river for even a moment of their energetic experience on this earth.
"Without spirituality, something in a person remains empty and unfulfilled. This emptiness will start to ache, but you will find no way to fill it...Out of this very pain a thirst will be born...for just as a dark night is following by a rising sun, so the soul of man is very close to a new dawn."
December 18, 2023
1. if you commit to 20 minutes of meditation a day, are you spending the other 23 hours 40 minutes anti-meditating
2. There was a little polar bear who asked his mother, ” Was my daddy also a polar bear?” “Of course your daddy was a polar bear.” “But,” goes on the little one after a while, “Mommy, just tell me, was my grandfather also a polar bear?” “Yes, he was also a polar bear.”, “But what about my great-grandfather? Was he a polar bear as well?”
“Yes, he was. But why are you asking?”
“Because i am freezing.”
2. There was a little polar bear who asked his mother, ” Was my daddy also a polar bear?” “Of course your daddy was a polar bear.” “But,” goes on the little one after a while, “Mommy, just tell me, was my grandfather also a polar bear?” “Yes, he was also a polar bear.”, “But what about my great-grandfather? Was he a polar bear as well?”
“Yes, he was. But why are you asking?”
“Because i am freezing.”
August 10, 2024
اول تجربه مع اوشو 🤍..
كتاب هادئ خفيف روحاني و ايجابي الى ابعد مدى ..
هذه النسخه ملونه ومليئة بالرسومات اللطيفه الانيقه ..
يحتوي على تطبيقات مُختلفه يركز اغلبها على التاملات ..
البعض من هذه التطبيقات اقنعني وفي صدد تطبيقه ..
والبعض الاخر رأيته مثالي زيادة عن اللزوم أو غير واقعي ..
سجلت اقتباسات عديدة مع الكتاب
احدها التالي؛
" ان علينا ايجاد التوازن بين العمل واللا عمل، دعهما يوازنان بعضهما البعض وكن في الوسط ، ليكونا جناحا و وجودك ، يجب الا يكون احد الجناحين اكبر من الثاني" 🌿🕊️
- اوشو
كتاب هادئ خفيف روحاني و ايجابي الى ابعد مدى ..
هذه النسخه ملونه ومليئة بالرسومات اللطيفه الانيقه ..
يحتوي على تطبيقات مُختلفه يركز اغلبها على التاملات ..
البعض من هذه التطبيقات اقنعني وفي صدد تطبيقه ..
والبعض الاخر رأيته مثالي زيادة عن اللزوم أو غير واقعي ..
سجلت اقتباسات عديدة مع الكتاب
احدها التالي؛
" ان علينا ايجاد التوازن بين العمل واللا عمل، دعهما يوازنان بعضهما البعض وكن في الوسط ، ليكونا جناحا و وجودك ، يجب الا يكون احد الجناحين اكبر من الثاني" 🌿🕊️
- اوشو
August 19, 2025
في الوضع العادي، كُنت لأمنح هذا الكتاب نجمتين إلى ثلاث، لكنّ قراءتي كانت من وجهة نظر مختلفة، الكتاب بديع وأنيق ومليء بالرسومات المريحة للعين، وفيه المختصر المفيد عن فلسفة وبعض تقنيات التإمل التي حكى عنها أوشو في محاضراته. أختلف معه وأتفق، لكن القراءة له تبقى ممتعة. يحتوي هذا الكتاب على المختصر المفيد من فلسفة أوشو للتأمل، وإن كنت قرأت الأعمال التي جُمعت له سابقًا، ستمل من السرد والتكرار. لكن هذا الكتاب يصلح لمن لم يقرأ له مطلقًا، ومن تعوّد عليه.
March 22, 2022
Beautiful imagery and nice concepts but it basically repeats the same spiritual concepts that originate from Buddhism. It doesn’t present anything revolutionary, but it does make some of these spiritual concepts more accessible for the everyday westerner.
For me I found it difficult to take this book seriously after finding out how corrupted Osho was as a fake “spiritual leader”.
For me I found it difficult to take this book seriously after finding out how corrupted Osho was as a fake “spiritual leader”.
August 30, 2020
I don't think spoken word translates very well here, but I do understand that's the whole premise of the book. It was also a tad repetitive. It did allow me to consider bringing more awareness and consciousness to my day. And pretty illustrations!
October 9, 2020
Very good book. Really gets you thinking about where your energy goes and what you put your focus on. Makes you question if you are wasting your own time with what you focus on and what you are doing in life.
March 28, 2024
Coming home to yourself provoked a lot of thought about human existence and what one’s energy is put into. I did enjoy that, however some of it seemed repetitive and it didn’t engage me as much as I wished it would have.
June 24, 2024
كتاب و انت تقرأه ستشعر أنك جالس فوق سحابة .. يتحدث عن كيفيات مختلفة للتأمل و كل التطبيقات ماهي الا باب دخول ا��ى فضاء واحد و هو مراقبة الوجود بداية من افكارك بمشاعرك لما يحدث و للأشياء و الاحداث .. كل هذا هو وجود و تفعل هذا لتكتشف المراقب الذي هو انت الحقيقي ..
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October 22, 2024*قرأته من باب الفضول لا أكثر.
الكثير من الفلسفه التي قد تمس ما نؤمن به في عقيدتنا .. و اعتقد أنها منطلقه من مبدأ دينه أو مايعتقد و يؤمن به أوشو ..
ربما الشيء المفيد وصفه لطريقة التأمل .. وتركيزه عليه، لكن يحتاج للكثير من التنقيح وقراءة الفكرة أكثر من مره لمحاولة فهم مايريد
أن يوصله لنا ..
الكثير من الفلسفه التي قد تمس ما نؤمن به في عقيدتنا .. و اعتقد أنها منطلقه من مبدأ دينه أو مايعتقد و يؤمن به أوشو ..
ربما الشيء المفيد وصفه لطريقة التأمل .. وتركيزه عليه، لكن يحتاج للكثير من التنقيح وقراءة الفكرة أكثر من مره لمحاولة فهم مايريد
أن يوصله لنا ..
March 31, 2025
I watched the Netflix documentary "Wild, Wild Country". I found out that the founder of the commune had written books. I decided to read one. Nothing special that I haven't read in other books by or about other gurus. No way I'd go live in a commune and only wear red for this guy.
May 8, 2021
Another good book with the same good stuff that Osho tells. Only problem that this audiobook doesn't use Osho's own voice until the very last chapter
June 30, 2021
It was one of the most beautiful books I've ever read.
June 26, 2021
3.5/5. Surface level advice - however, I feel there were many good exercises that are very useful to a beginner like myself. Information was easy to digest and could prove helpful to some.
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