Insatiable Thirst for Knowledge. Stories and Parables from the Great Mystic

This book is a collection of amazing stories, astonishing chapters from the life of Osho. They are unique in the sense that they allow a glimpse of the surrounding world through the eyes of an enlightened mystic, and if you... have enough silence inside to hear him, these sparks of wisdom will penetrate you and change you forever. Ordinary everyday situations, well-known parables and stories, life events, and encounters with disciples and friends transform into a world of beautiful sunrises and sunsets, metaphors and images, facts and laws that cannot be grasped without a deep immersion into the hidden mysteries of existence. Osho helps us dive into these mysteries. He uncovers layer by layer our personality until we encounter the amazing truth - our "Self." "The thirst for knowledge is the desire for life itself to become music, the sunset. For life to become the presence of the unknown surrounding you, emanating a magical scent" (OSHO). What the book is about This book includes letters from Osho written to his beloved disciple Anandamayi, containing some of the rarest thoughts Osho ever expressed in his life. These are not so much letters as small stories and legends. By describing everyday situations he faced and retelling well-known parables, Osho reveals to readers the nature of truth and inner search, while allowing them to feel the fragrance of his own life and spiritual journey. Following Osho's words, which are truly full of silence, you will notice how quiet and calm the mind becomes, giving way to clarity, the ability to see and perceive things as they are. We invite you to share in Osho's wisdom and witness the birth of your own wisdom. Why this book is worth reading This book is great because it can be read not in order, but opened to any page. Osho's stories are very short yet incredibly deep - they are a true concentrate of spiritual wisdom! Osho's sensitivity, receptivity, and even vulnerability manifest in these stories so clearly that you begin to read his words not so much with your mind, but with your heart - and then Osho becomes not just a Master, but a friend. You feel yourself part of the same whole to which he belongs... For whom this book is for The book will be interesting to regular readers of Osho, as well as those who love Eastern culture, esoteric literature, and various spiritual practices. Why it was decided to publish Osho spoke very little about himself, emphasizing that this is unimportant. Therefore, little is known about him. In this book, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the Master: which childhood memories he cherished; where he loved to take morning walks; what brought him joy, and what brought him light sadness; which meetings became a turning point in his spiritual life… Information about the author Osho is a mystic of the 20th century, founder of an esoteric teaching composed of elements of various spiritual systems: Zen, Sufism, Taoism, Tantrism, etc. He criticized traditional religions, which made him a controversial figure even during his lifetime; nevertheless, thousands of people worldwide followed his teachings. In several countries (including the USSR), Osho's organization was classified by some governmental organizations, scientists, and religious figures as destructive sects and cults, and his teachings were banned. Osho's discourses, recorded from 1969 to 1989, have been compiled and published by his followers in the form of several hundred (over 600) books.