Yoga: The Alpha and the Omega, Vol 8

Discourses on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, During the early 1980’s it was planned to publish the “Yoga: The Alpha and the Omega” volumes as “Yoga: The Science of the Soul”. Only the first three volumes were actually published, the title stayed as “Alpha and Omega” for the other seven volumes.

Talks given from 11/04/76 am to 20/04/76 am English Discourse series

1 Secrets of death and karma 2 And a perfect liar at that 3 Witnessing the inner astronomy 4 Your balloon is missing 5 The meeting os sun and moon 6 You can't corner a madman 7 Beyond the error of experiencing 8 A second laugh -- for the first!9 Loosening the cause of bondage 10 Nowhere to go

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1 Secrets of death and karma

< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 1 Secrets of death and karma 11 April 1976 am in Buddha Hall 23. BY PERFORMING SAMYAMA ON THE TWO TYPES OF KARMA, ACTIVE AND DORMANT, OR UPON OMENS AND PORTENTS, THE EXACT TIME OF DEATH CAN BE PREDICTED. 24. BY PERFORMING SAMYAMA ON FRIENDLINESS, OR ANY OTHER ATTRIBUTE, GREAT STRENGTH IN THAT QUALITY IS OBTAINED. 25. BY PERFORMING SAMYAMA ON THE STRENGTH OF AN ELEPHANT, THE STRENGTH OF AN ELEPHANT IS OBTAINED....

10 Nowhere to go

< Previous | Contents ‌CHAPTER 10 Nowhere to go 20 April 1976 am in Buddha Hall Question 1 I FEEL LOST – THERE IS NO WAY BACK TO MY OLD LIFE – THE BRIDGES ARE BROKEN. AND I DON’T SEE A WAY IN FRONT OF ME. THERE is none. The way is just an illusion of the mind. The mind goes on dreaming about the way to reach its goals, its desires....

2 And a perfect liar at that

< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 2 And a perfect liar at that 12 April 1976 am in Buddha Hall Question 1 OSHO, WILL YOUR DISCIPLES ATTAIN BY SUDDEN ENLIGHTENMENT, OR BY A SLOW, STEP-BY STEP GROWTH? IS YOUR PATHLESS PATH FOR ANYBODY, OR ONLY FOR RARE EXCEPTIONS? THE first thing to be understood is that the very word “attainment” is nonspiritual. It is part of your greed. The idea to attain is very worldly....

3 Witnessing the inner astronomy

< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 3 Witnessing the inner astronomy 13 April 1976 am in Buddha Hall 28. BY PERFORMING SAMYAMA ON THE MOON, KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE STARS IS GAINED. 29. BY PERFORMING SAMYAMA ON THE POLAR STAR, KNOWLEDGE OF THE MOVEMENT OF THE STARS IS GAINED. 30. BY PERFORMING SAMYAMA ON THE NAVEL CENTER, KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY IS GAINED....

4 Your balloon is missing

< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 4 Your balloon is missing 14 April 1976 am in Buddha Hall Question 1 IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE CONSCIOUS OF ENLIGHTENMENT, AND BE ENLIGHTENED? CAN THE THOUGHT OF BEING ENLIGHTENED CREATE EGO IN ONE? KINDLY EXPLAIN. THE first thing to be understood is: what is ego. The ego is not very substantial. In fact it is not. It is just an idea, a substitute without which it will be difficult for you to live....

5 The meeting os sun and moon

< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 5 The meeting os sun and moon 15 April 1976 am in Buddha Hall 33. BY PERFORMING SAMYAMA ON THE LIGHT UNDER THE CROWN OF THE HEAD COMES THE ABILITY TO CONTACT ALL PERFECTED BEINGS. 34. THROUGH PRATIBHA, INTUITION, KNOWLEDGE OF EVERYTHING. 35. PERFORMING SAMYAMA ON THE HEART BRINGS AWARENESS OF THE NATURE OF MIND. MAN is evolution. Not only that man is evolving, he is the very vehicle of evolution itself: he is evolution....

6 You can\'t corner a madman

< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 6 You can’t corner a madman 16 April 1976 am in Buddha Hall Question 1 BELOVED OSHO, YOU ARE SO TREMENDOUSLY SUPERB AND DISARMING THAT SOMETIMES I WONDER, HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A CORNER? To be in a corner, one needs to be logical in the first place. I am not logical; you cannot force me in a corner. I am so illogical that it is impossible to force me in a corner....

7 Beyond the error of experiencing

< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 7 Beyond the error of experiencing 17 April 1976 am in Buddha Hall 36. EXPERIENCE IS THE RESULT OF THE INABILITY TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN PURUSHA, PURE CONSCIOUSNESS, AND SATTVA, PURE INTELLIGENCE, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY DISTINCT. PERFORMING SAMYAMA ON THE SELF-INTEREST BRINGS KNOWLEDGE OF THE PURUSHA SEPARATED FROM THE KNOWLEDGE OF OTHERS. 37. FROM THIS FOLLOWS INTUITIONAL HEARING, TOUCHING, SEEING, TASTING, AND SMELLING....

8 A second laugh \-- for the first!

< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 8 A second laugh – for the first! 18 April 1976 am in Buddha Hall Question 1 NOT TO BE IDENTIFIED WITH MIND AND BODY – STILL I DON’T KNOW HOW TO DO IT. I TELL MYSELF: YOU ARE NOT THE MIND, DON’T LISTEN TO YOUR FEAR, LOVE YOURSELF, BE CONTENT, ETC., ETC. PLEASE EXPLAIN AGAIN HOW NOT TO GET IDENTIFIED OR, AT LEAST, WHY I STILL DON’T UNDERSTAND YOU....

9 Loosening the cause of bondage

< Previous | Contents | Next > ‌CHAPTER 9 Loosening the cause of bondage 19 April 1976 am in Buddha Hall 39. LOOSENING THE CAUSE OF BONDAGE AND KNOWING THE CHANNELS ALLOWS THE MIND TO ENTER ANOTHER’S BODY. 40. BY MASTERING THE CURRENT UDANA, THE YOGI IS ABLE TO LEVITATE AND PASS WITHOUT CONTACT OVER WATER, MIRE, THORSN, ETC. 41. BY MASTERING THE CURRENT SAMANA, THE YOGI IS ABLE TO CAUSE HIS GASTRIC FIRE TO BLAZE....