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earth is the only reality.
Everything else talked about by religions is only fiction to distract you. We don't want religions which are interested in a future heaven after death. Our interest is here, now -- before death. What is the point of thinking about after death? This has been the routine because people could not succeed to create something beautiful in life. They started postponing it beyond death because nobody knows what happens beyond death; so it was a very good postponement.
I am not for postponing it, not even for tomorrow. Whatever can be done should be done right now.
Don't betray the earth; don't betray the present.
Don't betray your dream; your dream is your very soul.
At a party an elderly bishop tired of social engagements sank wearily into a chair. His hostess rushed up suggesting that he have a cup of tea.
"No tea," grunted the bishop.
"Coffee?"
"No coffee," was the solemn reply.
"Scotch and water?"
"No water."
Sarjano, just avoid Scotch. Just avoid unconsciousness. Water is perfectly good. Be clear in your vision, be conscious in your efforts. The dream is gaining roots and I hope soon we will see the flowers. They are not far away.
Okay, Maneesha?
Yes, Osho.
The Invitation
Chapter #2
Chapter title: Get out! get out from your blankets!
21 August 1987 pm in Chuang Tzu Auditorium
Archive code: 8708215
ShortTitle: INVITA02
Audio: Yes
Video: Yes
Length: 105 mins
Question 1
BELOVED OSHO,
SHUNRYO SUZUKI, ONE OF THE FIRST ZEN MASTERS TO LIVE AND TEACH IN THE WEST, WAS ONCE ASKED WHY HE NEVER SPOKE MUCH ABOUT SATORI, ENLIGHTENMENT. THE MASTER LAUGHED AND ANSWERED, "THE REASON I DO NOT TALK ABOUT SATORI IS BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER HAD IT."
COULD YOU PLEASE COMMENT.
David Hey, Zen in the West is in a very strange context. The master you are talking about, Shunryo Suzuki, must have felt immense difficulty to express himself, because Zen has a language of its own. It has a climate different from any other climate that exists on the earth.
To bring Zen
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