Allah to Zen

Who is Osho?

Osho has himself explained that the word 'Osho' is derived from William James' expression 'oceanic experience' which means dissolving into the ocean. "Oceanic describes the experience," says Osho, "but what about the expression? For that we use the word 'Osho'."

Subhuti was one of the rare disciples of Gautama the Buddha. One day he asked Buddha, "Will there be people after some centuries who will understand the teachings?"


Gautama the Buddha replied, "Subhuti, don't talk like this. After 2500 years there will again be a Sangha (commune of seekers). This earth will always have presence of awakened souls or earth will cease to exist".


Once again, after 25 centuries, a unique Sangha of seekers, came into existence in the presence of the enlightened master Osho. In this book, some of them have shared their understanding about Osho and his vision and we are grateful to them. Osho is oceanic. So many such books have been written and we are sure that thousands of books will be written in near future, as what Osho has given to the world, is totally inexhaustible. Allah to Zen is not more than a tiny drop.



-Swami Chaitanya Keerti