osho

December 3, 2007

HARI AUM

Osho has been an influential figure during his life

time. He has always an interesting view point on

things, most times a little or more varied than the

norm.

A piece from his discourse is posted below.

Regards

Balagopal

NARAYANAYA NARAYANAYA NARAYANAYA

There are two kinds of seekers who become interested

in truth. One starts looking for scriptures: he may

become a great intellectual, he may become a giant,

but inside there will be darkness. All his light is

borrowed, and a borrowed light is not going to help in

the real crises of life.

I am reminded of a Christian priest who used to repeat

in every sermon Christ's saying, " If somebody slaps

you on one cheek, give him the other, too. " Everybody

liked his sermons, he was quoting such great

statements. But in one place a man really stood up and

slapped the priest on one of his cheeks. The priest

was shocked, because he had just been quoting Jesus.

But anyway, to save his face, he gave his other cheek.

And that man must have been a real rebellious type; he

slapped the other one, too. Now this was too much!

The priest jumped at the man and started beating him.

And the man said, " What are you doing? "

He said, " The scripture stops with the second cheek.

Now I am here and you are here: let us decide this. "

Borrowed scriptures won't help in actual encounters.

In life there are everyday realities to be faced. In

death the ultimate reality has to be faced. And

borrowed knowledge is not going to help at all.

The second type of seeker does not go towards the

scriptures, but starts searching for a master.

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