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the beginning!
[A Japanese sannyasin says, through an interpreter that he is undecided as to whether he ought to complete his medical studies or to find some Indian village in which he could work in helping people. You suggest he finish his studies, for then he will be of more help. Just the desire to help is not enough, you tell him. One needs some skill through which to help, otherwise one can do more harm than help.
The translator forgets the next question and then remembers it: If he changes, does the world change, does the world around him change or not?]
Only you can change; when you change, the world changes, because you look at it with different eyes. Otherwise the world remains the same, it is always the same. If you have eyes to see, it is tremendously beautiful and all is absolutely perfect. Nothing is lacking, nothing is missing, things can't be better than they are. This is the only world there is. But if you don't understand, if you don't have the eyes to see the beauty and the harmony of the world, you see only the disharmony. Then you start thinking about how to change it. And if you start changing it without first changing yourself, you will be really harming it. All the so-called revolutions have been harmful. They have destroyed, they have not created anything.
So the first and the most fundamental thing is to change yourself. Out of that change, whatsoever happens is good. Keep this (a box) with you... and whenever you need me just put it on your heart....
And do you know why he (the translator) forgot your question? You speak Japanese in such a way that I myself start feeling sleepy! You can help people to go to sleep! You really speak in such a way that it is almost a lullaby -- it is very tranquillising! Good... good!
[A sannyasin says: Thieves came into my room and put me to sleep (indicates being given chloroform).
Mm, good people! Osho says. They didn't harm you at all. Very sensible thieves! You should have enjoyed it: you should have tried to convert them into sannyas. Next time don't miss the opportunity! Thieves are good people, they are far better than politicians. Next time they come,
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