The Power of Yes: political revolutions don’t change anything, only an individual spiritual metamorphosis changes your consciousness, your silence, your being

By Osho

Political revolutions have never resulted in the changes they promised. Real change can according to Osho only come from a personal rebellion, a rebellion based on "yes" -- yes to existence, yes to nature, yes to yourself. Humanity has been guided by traditions which are all life-negative the results of endless wars, a planet in danger and a humanity losing direction are obvious results of these traditions. Only a total affirmation of life, in an absolute yes to nature can bring a new earth and a totally new humanity into being.

Rebellion is a very silent, individual phenomenon that will go on spreading without making any noise and without leaving any footprints behind. It will move from heart to heart in deep silences.”

• Language: English
• Publisher: Osho Media International
• Release date: May 20, 2016
• ISBN: 9780880507189

Osho

Osho is one of the most provocative and inspiring spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. Known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, the influence of his teachings continues to grow, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world. He is the author of many books, including Love, Freedom, Aloneness; The Book of Secrets; and Innocence, Knowledge, and Wonder.

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The Power of Yes

political revolutions don’t change anything, only an individual spiritual metamorphosis changes your consciousness, your silence, your being

Osho

ISBN: 978-0-88050-718-9

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The Power of Yes, by Osho

From a series of OSHO Talks titled: Satyam Shivam Sundaram, #26

The Power of Yes is also available as an original audio recording, spoken by Osho

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ISBN: 978-0-88050-718-9

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This morning a question popped up: all the historical rebellions have a huge no at their source. Your rebellion of the soul is centered in the mystery of yes. Will you please speak to us on the alchemy of yes?

There are a few very fundamental things to be understood.

First, there has never been a rebellion in the past, only revolutions. And the distinction between a revolution and a rebellion is so vast that unless you understand the difference you will not be able to figure the way out of the puzzle of your question. Once you understand the difference…

Revolution is a crowd, a mob phenomenon. Revolution is a struggle for power: one class of people who are in power are thrown out by the other class of people who have been oppressed, exploited to such a point that now even death does not matter. They don’t have anything. Revolution is a struggle between the haves and the have-nots.

I am reminded of the last statement in The CommunistManifesto by Karl Marx. It is tremendously beautiful, and with a little change I can use it for my own purposes.

First, his exact statement: he says, Proletariat… his word for have-nots Proletariat of the world unite – and don’t be afraid because – you have nothing to lose except your chains.

Moments come in history when a small group of cunning, clever, people