Real philosophy is beyond wisdom of thinking and information?
The present ego-driven generation lives in an information-age that has high value for critical thinking and wisdom, but all the worldly knowledge gathered is yet so far away from the individual awareness needed to let the mind flower to attain consciousness? Not easy at all…
Below is what OSHO says on Wisdom and Philosophy:
Philosophy, the very word, means love for wisdom, and they have nothing to do with wisdom at all.Wisdom happens only through meditation; it never happens by collecting information. It happens by going through a transformation. Wisdom is the flowering of your consciousness, the opening of the one-thousand-petaled lotus of your being. It is the release of your fragrance, the release of the imprisoned splendor. Real philosophy has nothing to do with thinking; on the contrary it has everything to do with transcending thinking, going beyond and beyond thinking, going beyond mind, reaching to the pure space of no-mind. Out of that space something flowers in you. You can call it Christ-consciousness, Buddhahood, or whatsoever you like. That is true philosophy.
Watch this beautiful video as you listen to OSHO in his own words….
Can raising goats help you find a dream life?
With so many folks entrapped in the chains of modern living, they always at least dreaming to escape the rat race. But here is a story of a professor cum writer, along with his wife, did actally jump off the wheel, with a little help from his goat herd raised in his barn in rural Vermont, USA. Goat milk and goat cheese sold helped them make ends meet. Also, his book - Goat Song - the author talks about goat herding and tips on making fresh goat cheese, so much to learn from goats. Most people today in developed (and in developing) countries are running the rat race with blinders on, which is all 21st century living all about, do they even have the time and mind to stop and think about this couple have offered?
Read more about their life journey :)
The compulsion to be rich with power and prestige?
In an era where money trumps everything, and in most societies worldwide, one is often measured by richness, and the power and prestige that goes with it. How shallow is this notion, and how distorted is this measurement.
So what is richness then? OSHO says:
“Richness is something else, a begger can be rich, and an emperor can be poor, richness is the quality of being.”
On a similar note, what is greatness? William Arthur Ward, an American dedicated scholar, author, editor, pastor and teacher, said it beautifully:
“Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.”
When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.
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Lao Tzu
If you choose to remain not content, you will be drowned by your own jealousy.
Om Mani Padme Hum - Tibetan Buddhist Mantra
There is lot of meaning to the chanting of the buddhist mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum”, we often see the Tibetan monks in robes chanting this repeatedly.
Om promotes the virtue of generosity, purifies the pride & bliss within, and falls under the realm of the devas or god.
Ma promotes the virtue of ethics, purifies the jealousy & lust for entertainment within, and falls under the realm of the asuras or demigods.
Ni promotes the virtue of patience, purifies the passion & desire, and falls under the realm of human beings.
Pad promotes the virtue of diligence, purifies the ignorance and prejudice within, and falls under the realm of animals.
Me promotes the virtue of renunciation, purifies poverty & possessiveness within, and falls under the realm of pretas or hungry ghosts.
Hum promotes the virtue of wisdom, purifies the aggression & hatred within, and falls under the realm of naraka or hell.
Tibet is the only country in the world which has devoted all its genius to the inner self exploration, the findings are of tremendous value. Chanting “Om mani padme hum” is one of the most beautiful expressions for the ultimate experience of enlightenment or awareness. It is depicted as ”the sound of silence, the diamond in the lotus.”
Read more or hear the chanting or watch what OSHO explains…
