Existence Is Not Just Matter: opening to the mysteries of existence

By Osho

This eBook is a beautiful example and a fascinating insight into the work of a master with his audience of seekers. Osho responds to questions coming from his audience. A variety of questions and Osho's responses give a taste of Osho's insights and teachings on subjects of intelligence, the compulsion for power, questions re the personal experience of Osho and the ongoing game of questions and answers between the audience and Osho itself.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Osho Media International
• Release date: Sep 30, 2012
• ISBN: 9780880500500

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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Existence Is Not Just Matter

opening to the mysteries of existence

Osho

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Existence Is Not Just Matter, by Osho

From a series of OSHO Talks titled: The Transmission of the Lamp, #26

This OSHO Talk is complete in itself.

The series The Transmission of the Lamp is available in audio format.

Existence Is Not Just Matter is also available as an audio recording, spoken by Osho.

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OSHO MEDIA INTERNATIONAL

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ISBN-13: 978-0-88050-050-0

Existence Is Not Just Matter

Osho,

Yesterday I was told that I am intelligent. I felt as if I had been called something terrible – as if it was even dangerous.

Would you please shed some light on the fear of intelligence?

Avirbhava, to feel terrible for being called intelligent proves you to be really intelligent. The first and most important part of intelligence is innocence. That’s why you felt terrible; in the world, innocence and intelligence have been divided, not only divided but put diametrically opposite to each other.

If intelligence remains innocent, it is the most beautiful thing possible, but if it is against innocence, then it is simply cunningness and nothing else; it is not intelligence.

The moment innocence disappears, the soul of intelligence is gone; it is a corpse. It is better to simply call it intellect. It can make you a great intellectual, but it will not transform your life and it will not make you open to the mysteries of existence. They are open only to the intelligent child, and to the really intelligent person, who keeps his childhood alive to his last breath. He never loses the wonder the child feels looking at the birds, looking at the flowers, looking at the sky.

Intelligence also has to be in the same way, childlike. Jesus is right