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The Rebel

By Osho
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Here are words like fire from a truly rebellious man. Here is a book for TODAY, a much-needed declaration that for humans, there is hope, there is a way forward! “Awake and claim your birthright. Religion is not anybody’s monopoly, it is everybody’s birthright. It has no name, no church, no organization. It is a sheer rebellion against all churches, all organizations, all scriptures. It is meeting existence directly and immediately, in innocence, in gratitude, in love, in a deep communion. This is the prayer I would like to spread... Because this is the only prayer that can save it.”— Osho Osho offers a revolutionary approach to the eternal quest that mankind carries within. As he says: “Life has intrinsic value, there is no goal outside it. Hence my whole effort is to change everything into playfulness. To me that is real spirituality.”
Language
English
Publisher
Jaico Publishing House
Release date
January 1, 2013
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~8h readintermediateUpliftingChallengingPhilosophical

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Osho's "The Rebel" compiles a series of lectures delivered in 1987, offering profound insights into the nature of true rebellion. Far from advocating for mere revolution, Osho defines the rebel as an individual who courageously sheds the conditioning of the past to forge an authentic, unburdened future. Through a dynamic question-and-answer format with seekers, the book explores the rebel's qualities, their relationship with language and enlightenment, and a unique perspective on justice. It ultimately serves as a guide for those seeking to live a life of genuine individuality and spiritual awakening, challenging conventional thought and societal norms.

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Rebellion and Individuality

This is the central theme, redefined by Osho not as external political revolt but as an internal, conscious act of shedding societal conditioning and living authentically. It emphasizes the creation of a 'new man' free from the past, forging a unique individual path.

Enlightenment and Consciousness

Explores the path to higher states of awareness, linking enlightenment to freedom from mental constructs, including the limitations imposed by language. It suggests that true rebellion is a step towards spiritual awakening.

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The rebel is not against anything; he is simply for something new, for something authentic.
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