Books I have loved

I've always been a fan of Osho's books. Mightily I must add. Most people will have a firm positive or negative opinion on what Osho says however there is no denying the fact that Osho had superb communication ability and unmatched clarity. He makes the most profound concept so utterly simple to read and digest as well. I do take it with a pinch of salt sometimes.

Ironically, I first heard of Osho on the day he died. I had gone to a friend's place early morning after school. For some reasons, I still remember it was a Saturday. We laughed on hearing the news as all I knew about him was that he was involved with free sex in some way. Internally I'm sure the others were intrigued about it though no one had the balls to say it. Later on after college I chanced upon the book "The Hidden Harmony" which talks about the Greek philosopher, Heraclitus. It blew me away and hooked me onto him. All the questions piled up since childhood and unanswered by parents, teachers and other folks dropped like dead leaves in autumn. At one time, I regretted of not being able to meet him while he was alive. Also, my research on him took me to some sordid tales of sex, money and the negative side of Osho. Of course everything is hearsay and I am in no position to judge on the positive or negative side of Osho. Frankly, if I visit a doctor and his medicine works for me, I don't care whether he is a gay, transsexual, gambler, lech or any other cetegory. I am not into morals. It's the medicine that matters to me. Likewise about Osho. I visited Koregaon park with a feeling of deep awe and expectation of something ethereal. And landed hard thankfully on both feet. I think any place loses its essence with the departure of the master. It's only a prop now or at best a resort sort of place to visit for some time. I did try visiting it a few times more to give it another chance to make a first impression but it didn't change anything. However, it did result in me buying heaps of his books which are really deep and visionary.

Recently, I finished reading his "The Secret of Secrets". Mind blowing clarity. Similary in my quest of someone who would hit me deeply without my knowing, I came across "Mystic Musings" by Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev. He reminds me a lot of Osho but he is original. His ways are more orthodox than Osho's which attract me for the very reason. And the one quality in any person which impresses me more than anything else: clarity. It's crystallized within him. I had the good opportunity to meet him thrice and he got me deep. "Mystic Musings" is unlike anything I have read so far and it unfailingly clears all the clutter and introduces the reader to concepts which have been inherent within us but covered with the multiple layers built over the years. There are some areas he dwells upon which are profound and he makes them utterly believable to even the novice. I could go on about the book but I'll leave it for you to make a decision. In case you read it, please share your thoughts with me.

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