The Search

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The ten paintings that tell the famous Zen story of a farmer in search of his lost bull provide an allegorical expression of the search for enlightenment. Originally Taoist, The Ten Bulls were repainted by the 12th-century Chinese Zen master, Kakuan, and first appeared in the West in American author Paul Reps' book, Zen Flesh, Zen Bones. These discourses are Osho's commentaries on the paintings, and on the poetry and prose which accompany them in Paul Reps' book. In The Search Osho dismantles probably every "why" the mind can contrive, and you may well find that you learn more about yourself in one chapter than in dozens of other books!
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Later published as part of Osho Books on CD-ROM.
time period of Osho's original talks/writings
Mar 1, 1976 to Mar 10, 1976 : timeline
number of discourses/chapters
10 (Chapters. Chapter 3 consists of a short introduction about silence and black pages without text, Osho did not speak on that day.)   (see table of contents)
9 (Discourses. Audio discourses are announced "Discourse no 1 to 9. The CD-ROM lists them as #1 - #2 and #4 - #10.)


editions

The Search

Talks on the Ten Bulls of Zen **

Year of publication : 1977
Publisher : Rajneesh Foundation
ISBN 0-88050-126-X (no printed ISBN in the book) (click ISBN to buy online)
Number of pages : 267
Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
Edition notes : First edition March 1977. © Copyright 1977 Rajneesh Foundation.
Size : 220 x 146 x 24 mm
Author as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
Published by Ma Yoga Laxmi
Compilation and editor: Ma Yoga Anurag
Design: Sw Govinddas
We acknowledge the use of 10 Bulls in Zen Flesh, Zen Bones - compiled by Paul Reps and published in Pelican Books.
Printed by P.P. Bhagwat, Mouj Printing Bureau, Khatau Makanji's Wadi, Bombay 400 004, India.
Introduction: Sw Chaitanya Kabir
  • Cover without jacket.

    Cover without jacket.

  • Cover inside front.

    Cover inside front.

  • Pages II - III.

    Pages II - III.

  • Pages 2 - 3.

    Pages 2 - 3.

  • The Search

    Talks on the Ten Bulls of Zen

    Year of publication : 1993
    Publisher : The Rebel Publishing House, Germany
    ISBN 3-89338-116-3 (click ISBN to buy online)
    Number of pages : 320
    Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
    Edition notes :

    The Search

    Talks on the Ten Bulls of Zen

    Year of publication : 2003
    Publisher : Tao Publishing
    ISBN 8172611889 (click ISBN to buy online)
    Number of pages : 308
    Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P
    Edition notes :

    The Search

    Talks on the Ten Bulls of Zen

    Year of publication : 2009
    Publisher : Osho Media International
    ISBN 9788172611880 (click ISBN to buy online)
    Number of pages : 298
    Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : H
    Edition notes :

    The Search

    Finding Your Inner Power, Your Potential : On the Ten Bulls of Zen

    Year of publication : 2014
    Publisher : Osho Media International
    ISBN 978-1-938755-94-1 (click ISBN to buy online)
    Number of pages : 280
    Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : P
    Edition notes : This edition is part of the Osho Classics series.

    The Search

    Finding Your Inner Power, Your Potential : On the Ten Bulls of Zen

    Year of publication : 2014
    Publisher : Osho Media International
    ISBN 978-0-88050-350-1 (click ISBN to buy online)
    Number of pages : 280
    Hardcover / Paperback / Ebook : E
    Edition notes :

    table of contents

    edition 1977.03
    chapter titles
    discourses
    event location duration media
    1 The Search for the Bull and Discovering the Footprints 1 Mar 1976 am Chuang Tzu Auditorium, Poona 1h 35min audio
    2 Silence Is the Answer 2 Mar 1976 am Chuang Tzu Auditorium, Poona 1h 15min audio
    3 (No discourse, no chapter title.
    Just black pages and a short introduction about silence)
    3 Mar 1976 am
    4 Perceiving the Bull and Catching the Bull 4 Mar 1976 am Chuang Tzu Auditorium, Poona 1h 38min audio
    5 Wake Up! Be Aware! Be Responsible! 5 Mar 1976 am Chuang Tzu Auditorium, Poona 1h 38min audio
    6 Taming the Bull and Riding the Bull Home 6 Mar 1976 am Chuang Tzu Auditorium, Poona 1h 30min audio
    7 Come In! ... 7 Mar 1976 am Chuang Tzu Auditorium, Poona 1h 30min audio
    8 The Bull Transcended and Both Bull and Self Transcended 8 Mar 1976 am Chuang Tzu Auditorium, Poona 1h 26min audio
    9 Life Is the Goal 9 Mar 1976 am Chuang Tzu Auditorium, Poona 1h 21min audio
    10 Reaching the Source and In the World 10 Mar 1976 am Chuang Tzu Auditorium, Poona 1h 24min audio