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description = Religiousness is the last luxury, says Osho. Western psychotherapy helps us adjust so we can live in “normal insanity,” but once all our material needs are fulfilled, something in us still aches for more – for freedom, expansion, bliss. The 120 questions and responses in The Eternal Quest are about this search, with all its peaks and pitfalls. Osho emphasizes how vital it is for us to ask genuine, basic questions if we want real answers, and has a mercilessly compassionate way of dealing with those who have not understood the point. Inspiring, profound and playful, this book covers everything from the science behind OSHO Dynamic Meditation to why we suffer in love and life. |
description = Religiousness is the last luxury, says Osho. Western psychotherapy helps us adjust so we can live in “normal insanity,” but once all our material needs are fulfilled, something in us still aches for more – for freedom, expansion, bliss. The 120 questions and responses in The Eternal Quest are about this search, with all its peaks and pitfalls. Osho emphasizes how vital it is for us to ask genuine, basic questions if we want real answers, and has a mercilessly compassionate way of dealing with those who have not understood the point. Inspiring, profound and playful, this book covers everything from the science behind OSHO Dynamic Meditation to why we suffer in love and life. |
translated = Hindi : |
translated = Hindi : (some chapters) [[talk: The Eternal Quest|**]] |
notes =A selection of discourses from 1967 to 1972.
notes =A selection of discourses from 1967 to 1972.
:2009 edition:  
:2009 edition:  

Revision as of 05:52, 27 March 2014


Religiousness is the last luxury, says Osho. Western psychotherapy helps us adjust so we can live in “normal insanity,” but once all our material needs are fulfilled, something in us still aches for more – for freedom, expansion, bliss. The 120 questions and responses in The Eternal Quest are about this search, with all its peaks and pitfalls. Osho emphasizes how vital it is for us to ask genuine, basic questions if we want real answers, and has a mercilessly compassionate way of dealing with those who have not understood the point. Inspiring, profound and playful, this book covers everything from the science behind OSHO Dynamic Meditation to why we suffer in love and life.
translated from
Hindi : (some chapters) **
notes
A selection of discourses from 1967 to 1972.
2009 edition:
"Extemporaneous talks given by Osho in Mumbai, India".
"The material in this book is transcribed from a selection of individual talks by Osho given to live audiences. These talks are compiled and published under the title, The Eternal Quest. Some of this new selection ... "
(But the chapters contain the same material and are in the same order as in the 1980 edition.)
Chapter 1 was previously published as Beyond and Beyond.
Chapter 7 was previously published as Seriousness.
time period of Osho's original talks/writings
from 1967 to 1972 : timeline
number of discourses/chapters
15


editions

The Eternal Quest

Year of publication : 1980
Publisher : Orient Paperbacks
ISBN None
Number of pages : 174
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P
Edition notes : © Copyright Rajneesh Foundation, Poona, 1980.
Edited by Ma Satya Bharti
Introduction: Ma Satya Bharti, Poona, October 1978

The Eternal Quest

Year of publication : 2009
Publisher : Osho Media International
ISBN 81-7261-221-4 (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 245
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
Edition notes : Copyright © 1967, 2008 OSHO International Foundation
Editing: Satyam
Design: Kushi
Typesetting: Sonar
Production: Kamaal
In loving gratitude to Osho from Darshan
Preface: Osho, from The Supreme Doctrine