Osho [Chandra Mohan Jain] Quotes

A collection of quotes by Osho [Chandra Mohan Jain].

Osho, also known as Chandra Mohan Jain, was an influential Indian spiritual teacher and philosopher. Born on December 11, 1931, in Kuchwada, now part of Madhya Pradesh, India, Osho gained prominence for his teachings on meditation, mindfulness, and free love. He emphasized the importance of personal growth, liberation, and breaking societal norms. Osho's teachings attracted a worldwide following, and his controversial views sparked both admiration and criticism. He passed away on January 19, 1990, leaving behind a rich legacy of spiritual discourse and provocative insights.

The real thing is not the goal, the real thing is the beauty

The real thing is not the goal, the real thing is the beauty of the movement. The real thing is not reaching, the real thing is the journey. Remember, the real thing is the journey, the very traveling. It is so beautiful, why bother about the goal? And if you are too bothered about the goal, you will miss the journey, and the journey is life - the goal can only be death.

Osho [Chandra Mohan Jain]

Journeys

Drop the idea of becoming someone, because you are already a

Drop the idea of becoming someone, because you are already a masterpiece. You cannot be improved. You have only to come to it, to know it, to realize it.

Osho [Chandra Mohan Jain]

Growth

Nobody can teach you love. Love you have to find yourself, w

Nobody can teach you love. Love you have to find yourself, within your being, by raising your consciousness to higher levels. And when love comes, there is no question of responsibility. You do things because you enjoy doing them for the person you love. You are not obliging the person, you are not even wanting anything in return, not even gratitude. On the contrary, you are grateful that the person has allowed you to do something for him. It was your joy, sheer joy. Love knows nothing of responsibility. It does many things, it is very creative; it shares all that it has, but it is not a responsibility, remember. Responsibility is an ugly word in comparison to love. Love is natural. Responsibility is created by the cunning priests, politicians who want to dominate you in the name of God, in the name of the nation, in the name of family, in the name of religion -- any fiction will do. But they don't talk about love. On the contrary, they are all against love, because love is unable to be controlled by them. A man of love acts out of his own heart, not according to any moral code. A man of love will not join the army because it is his responsibility to fight for his nation. A man of love will say there are no nations, and there is no question of any fight.

Osho [Chandra Mohan Jain]

Love