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a Greek goes to sea, a German goes to war, an Australian goes to a cricket match, an Indian goes to the Himalayas, an American goes to his lawyer and a Japanese goes to commit hara-kiri.
Just different people, different understandings. But here with me ... and this one is for you all.
Rubin Moskowitz went to one of the best restaurants in New York and treated himself to a huge meal with all the trimmings, finishing up with a Havana cigar.
Finally, the waiter brought the bill on a silver tray. It came to ninety-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents, so Rubin paid with a hundred dollar bill.
About five minutes later, he called the waiter back and asked for his change. Without altering his expression, the waiter left but returned a moment later with his silver tray. On it sat a penny and a packet of condoms.
Rubin was shocked and demanded an explanation. The waiter lifted his nose in the air and said, "Sir, it is the policy of our restaurant to encourage customers like you not to reproduce."
Okay, Maneesha?
Yes, Osho.
Sat Chit Anand
Chapter #2
Chapter title: Gratitude is the only prayer
22 November 1987 pm in Chuang Tzu Auditorium
Archive code: 8711225
ShortTitle: CHIT02
Audio: Yes
Video: Yes
Length: 73 mins
Question 1
BELOVED OSHO,
CAN ONE REALLY MISS YOU? WHEN LOVE AND THIS INCREDIBLE PULL ARE THERE, CAN ONE REALLY GO ASTRAY?
Prem Anugraho, it seems almost impossible to miss the goal when you are just one foot away, but people have missed even then. How far away was Judas from Jesus? He was his most cultured, educated and sophisticated disciple. In fact, he was the only one who was educated amongst all the others; and he was really close. But life always remains unknown: it is not something like mathematics or logic, where you can come to a conclusion.
Just because he was so close, he missed. It is very illogical, but if you go deep down, you can understand the psychology of it. Because he was very close, he was hoping -- perhaps unknowingly -- that he would be the successor of Jesus. I am not saying he was intentionally
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