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The razor's edge
Vivimos en un mundo en crisis cuya realidad, a menudo, no sabemos como abordar. La tecnologia, la ciencia y la explotacion economica parecen ser las unicas maximas de hoy en dia, en detrimento del crecimiento y la madurez de nuestra conciencia, ademas, nuestra sociedad parece abocada al abuso de poder y a la destruccion de nuestro ecosistema. Sin embargo, en este libro, Osho nos recuerda que no es la primera vez que la humanidad encara tiempos azarosos, razon por la cual nos insta a transitar por el filo de la navaja, a hacer un esfuerzo por revolucionar nuestra conciencia, obligarla a pasar de lo mundano a lo trascendente y tratar de alcanzar nuestro propio crecimiento y el de nuestro hermoso planeta.
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350 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1987
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Osho
4,354 books6,788 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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February 22, 2023
Another delightful read on the master-disciple relationship. Some people may get annoyed reading this book. The reason is that there are so many prescriptions for so many different types of people (students, disciples, and devotees). A patient does not simply take any prescription that is intended for other people. Awareness would be key in this matter. Anyhow, I enjoyed all the prescriptions. But beware, those who are new to the path. Getting established in one's awareness will be a sturdy boat for you all.
"May all sentient beings never be separated from the happiness that knows no suffering; May all sentient beings live in boundless equanimity, free from bias, attachment and aversion. May all be filled with joy and peace."
"May all sentient beings never be separated from the happiness that knows no suffering; May all sentient beings live in boundless equanimity, free from bias, attachment and aversion. May all be filled with joy and peace."
April 29, 2021
After reading (or trying to read) this book I can fully see why this community is considered a cult. Narcissist is the best word to describe Rajneesh (Osho), he truly believes he is godlike, comparing himself to Jesus and Budha, and talking nonstop about how much his "disciples" adore and love him. Some ideas might be interesting but there was so much arrogance, intolerance and just pure hatred in his discourse (including strong mysoginy and xenophobia), and so much money and sex talk, it's hard to to believe people consider him to be a leader of enlightment. Please look up about his cult and the harm he caused to thousands of people before deciding to read any of his books.
August 26, 2019
Muy buen libro leído 2 veces
March 5, 2020
I loved it! I loved it! I loved it!
February 16, 2024
Superb
This book is really full of knowledge. Enjoyed every sentence and every page of the book. Really it was kind of knowledge journey. Thanks
This book is really full of knowledge. Enjoyed every sentence and every page of the book. Really it was kind of knowledge journey. Thanks
July 24, 2020
To walk on The Razor's Edge, one should not be afraid of madness – the simple reason being that you are already mad! This world is such a vast madhouse. Every child is born sane, but cannot live sane for long; it is impossible. He is brought up by other mad people, taught by other mad people, conditioned by other mad people. He is bound to become mad; just to survive he has to become mad. Only once in a while has there been a sane person – a Buddha, a Zarathustra, a Lao Tzu, a Jesus.
The strangest thing is that these sane people look mad because the so-called mad are not really mad. The really mad are the so-called sane. The people who are put in madhouses are simply very sensitive, vulnerable, delicate people; not as hard as the others who live in the marketplace. They are not so thick-skinned, that’s why they break down. The thick-skinned go on living among all kinds of madness, and go on adjusting. Man has an infinite capacity to adjust himself. Each child learns to adjust to all kinds of things. Just look in your own being. How many superstitions have you adjusted to, how many stupid beliefs are you carrying? It’s not that there are not moments when you become aware of their stupidity, but those sane moments you put aside because they are dangerous moments. Yes, once in a while the window opens, but you immediately close it. You have to close it because you are afraid the neighbors may see that your window is open. You don’t want to show your sanity to anyone.
Jesus says, “Unless you are like small children, you will not enter my Kingdom of God.” What does he mean? – he means, “Unless you become sane again, as sane as every child is, you will not enter my Kingdom of God.” Don’t be afraid of going mad – you cannot, it has already happened. Now if you really want to be afraid of something, it is of becoming sane. That’s what can happen here. If you can go on hanging around here long enough, you can become sane. But that sanity will be looked upon by others as insanity.
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The strangest thing is that these sane people look mad because the so-called mad are not really mad. The really mad are the so-called sane. The people who are put in madhouses are simply very sensitive, vulnerable, delicate people; not as hard as the others who live in the marketplace. They are not so thick-skinned, that’s why they break down. The thick-skinned go on living among all kinds of madness, and go on adjusting. Man has an infinite capacity to adjust himself. Each child learns to adjust to all kinds of things. Just look in your own being. How many superstitions have you adjusted to, how many stupid beliefs are you carrying? It’s not that there are not moments when you become aware of their stupidity, but those sane moments you put aside because they are dangerous moments. Yes, once in a while the window opens, but you immediately close it. You have to close it because you are afraid the neighbors may see that your window is open. You don’t want to show your sanity to anyone.
Jesus says, “Unless you are like small children, you will not enter my Kingdom of God.” What does he mean? – he means, “Unless you become sane again, as sane as every child is, you will not enter my Kingdom of God.” Don’t be afraid of going mad – you cannot, it has already happened. Now if you really want to be afraid of something, it is of becoming sane. That’s what can happen here. If you can go on hanging around here long enough, you can become sane. But that sanity will be looked upon by others as insanity.
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May 4, 2015
Hace algunos años me recomendaron leer algún libro de Osho y estuve tentada a hacerlo, pero nunca quise dar ese paso. Los libros de este tipo que han caído en mis manos siempre terminan yendo por derroteros insospechados y dejando un regusto amargo que pocas ganas de seguir leyendo a algunos místicos me han dado. No obstante, este libro tenía una premisa particularmente intrigante, que pensé ¿por qué no? Entonces, aquí estamos varios días después de terminada la lectura con una emoción enorme.
Lo primero que me cautivó al iniciar la lectura fue la narración. Pocas veces leo un libro cuyas palabras transmitan verdadera paz. Conforme avanzaba en la lectura, fui descubriendo algunas situaciones que se habían presentado en mi vida en algún momento y pensaba... ¡vaya, tiene razón!
Este es otro de esos libros que tienes que estar en un momento determinado de tu vida para leerlo. Y creo que en realidad todos estamos en ese momento. Nos enfrentamos a una época de crisis que nos aleja, muchas veces, de nosotros mismos, de nuestra espiritualidad y perdemos nuestro centro. Osho te cuenta, te responde a esas interrogantes que le llegaron a él a través de otras personas, y muchas de esas dudas son las mismas que nosotros tenemos.
No puedo contarles lo feliz que estoy de haber leído este libro. Creo que ahora sí me atrevería a volver a leer a otro místico, pero sobre todo, sé que voy a leer otro libro muy pronto. Un libro muy recomendable, siempre y cuando no tengas ideas muy radicales respecto a la vida, la sociedad y la religión.
Lo primero que me cautivó al iniciar la lectura fue la narración. Pocas veces leo un libro cuyas palabras transmitan verdadera paz. Conforme avanzaba en la lectura, fui descubriendo algunas situaciones que se habían presentado en mi vida en algún momento y pensaba... ¡vaya, tiene razón!
Este es otro de esos libros que tienes que estar en un momento determinado de tu vida para leerlo. Y creo que en realidad todos estamos en ese momento. Nos enfrentamos a una época de crisis que nos aleja, muchas veces, de nosotros mismos, de nuestra espiritualidad y perdemos nuestro centro. Osho te cuenta, te responde a esas interrogantes que le llegaron a él a través de otras personas, y muchas de esas dudas son las mismas que nosotros tenemos.
No puedo contarles lo feliz que estoy de haber leído este libro. Creo que ahora sí me atrevería a volver a leer a otro místico, pero sobre todo, sé que voy a leer otro libro muy pronto. Un libro muy recomendable, siempre y cuando no tengas ideas muy radicales respecto a la vida, la sociedad y la religión.
December 5, 2020
2.5 estrellas
Entiendo por qué dicen que este gurú es tan provocador y entiendo también su mensaje, pero sus enseñanzas me parecen muy llamadas al lado sexual y provocador y encuentro eso algo incómodo. Es el primer libro que leo de él, pero a decir verdad prefiero las enseñanzas de Eckhart Tolle y otros maestros a los de Osho. No pienso leer más libros de él, pero sí puedo rescatar alguna que otra frase relevante que encontré que resonaban conmigo. No es de mis libros preferidos del año, porque hubo anécdotas y chistes que me parecieron del estilo "opa" pero me voy sólo con lo que sí me gustó del libro, que habla del despertar de la conciencia y del fin de la guerra. En fin, he ahí mi puntuación.
Entiendo por qué dicen que este gurú es tan provocador y entiendo también su mensaje, pero sus enseñanzas me parecen muy llamadas al lado sexual y provocador y encuentro eso algo incómodo. Es el primer libro que leo de él, pero a decir verdad prefiero las enseñanzas de Eckhart Tolle y otros maestros a los de Osho. No pienso leer más libros de él, pero sí puedo rescatar alguna que otra frase relevante que encontré que resonaban conmigo. No es de mis libros preferidos del año, porque hubo anécdotas y chistes que me parecieron del estilo "opa" pero me voy sólo con lo que sí me gustó del libro, que habla del despertar de la conciencia y del fin de la guerra. En fin, he ahí mi puntuación.
March 29, 2020
Excelente libro, habla sobre lo necesario de aumentar nuestro nivel de consciencia
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