Unio Mystica, Vol 2
Discourses
Table of Contents
On the Road of Sighs
On the Road of Sighs. 'Everything existing exists through Him. Your own existence is a mere pretense. Lose yourself and the hell of your heart becomes heaven.' On the road of sighs: the lover sighs on the path to the beloved. Lose yourself—that's the only way. Your selfishness is an untrained colt—train it through surrender.
Defeating Buddha
Defeating Buddha. 'What am I looking for?' You're looking for the self—not a self but THE self. Defeating Buddha: even Buddha must be defeated—not the awakened one but the concept of Buddha. Don't cling to any concept, even of enlightenment. The search is for the lost paradise—its fragrance lingers.
The Death of the Seed
The Death of the Seed. 'If you know your own worth, what need you care about acceptance or rejection?' The death of the seed: the seed must die for the tree to grow. Your ego is the seed—let it die. When you know your worth, others' opinions don't matter. Worship Him as if you could see Him—He sees you.
A Buddhafield in Spring
A Buddhafield in Spring. 'Why wear orange and the mala? I want to be unlimited, not labeled.' Sannyas is not a label—it's a device. A buddhafield in spring: the mala and orange are tools, not identities. They help you remember. You want to be vast—then start by surrendering the small. The ego wants to be vast without surrender.
The Forgotten Shepherd
The Forgotten Shepherd. 'From Him forgiveness comes so fast, it reaches us before repentance. He is your shepherd, and you prefer the wolf.' The forgotten shepherd: God is the shepherd you've forgotten. You prefer the wolf (the ego) because it's familiar. He invites you and you stay unfed—because you don't open your mouth.
Back to Eros
Back to Eros. 'I was a devotee of Muktananda—now I'm confused.' The master answers: don't go back to methods that didn't work. Back to Eros: Eros is not lust—it's the life energy, the divine love. Don't confuse the master with the method. The master's presence is the teaching—methods are secondary.
The Sacred Explosion
The Sacred Explosion. 'Love's conqueror is he whom love conquers. When you reach the sea, stop talking of the stream.' The sacred explosion: when love conquers you, you conquer love. The explosion is the ego shattering. When you reach the sea (the ultimate), stop talking—all words are about the stream, not the sea.
Dying in Wonder
Dying in Wonder. 'You attacked Morarji Desai and backed Indira Gandhi—why?' Osho speaks truth to power—he doesn't take sides. Dying in wonder: the mystic doesn't choose politicians—he exposes them. Desai was against meditation; Indira Gandhi was more open. The master's intervention in politics is justified when politics harms consciousness.
Beyond the Shadow
Beyond the Shadow. 'As long as you cling to your self, you will wander for thousands of years. When you finally open your eyes, you will be where you started.' Beyond the shadow: the self is the shadow. Cling to it and you wander. Drop it and you're where you always were. The journey is an illusion—you never left.
We Shall Meet Again
We Shall Meet Again. 'Jesus taught love thy neighbor as thyself—your views?' Love begins with thyself. We shall meet again: the master and disciple meet beyond this life. Compassion is not service—it's being. Don't 'serve' the community—be a light, and those who are ready will be illuminated. Love is not duty—it's overflow.