Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (Osho)

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Sayings by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (Osho)

Don't try to be perfect. Just be real.

1984 — From the book 'The Book of Women'
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Existence wants you to be happy.

1987 — From the book 'The Book of Secrets'
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The day you stop learning is the day you start dying.

1988 — From the book 'The Book of Wisdom'
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My whole effort is to help you to fall in love with yourself.

1982 — From the book 'The Book of Nothing'
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I am the rich man’s guru. The poor can come, but they cannot understand me.

1978 — Lecture in Poona, India
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I love everything that is against nature. That’s why I love airplanes—they are against nature.

1984 — Discourse in Rajneeshpuram, Oregon
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AIDS is nothing but a friendly virus. It simply wants to help humanity get rid of promiscuity.

1986 — Controversial statement during a talk
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I am not a messiah, and I am not a mahatma. I am just a very naughty guy.

1981 — Interview with journalist
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If you have money, you can buy enlightenment, just like you can buy anything else.

1983 — Lecture in Oregon
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Marriage is the world’s worst invention. It was invented by people who were afraid to be alone.

1979 — Discourse on relationships
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Kissing is beautiful, but it’s not hygienic. That’s why I don’t kiss anyone.

1980 — Interview about love and relationships
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The more Rolls-Royces I have, the more spiritual I become.

1981 — Statement about materialism
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I don’t want followers. A follower is a dead person.

1982 — Lecture on discipleship
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If you are a thief, be a great thief. Don’t be a small thief, because small thieves are caught and hanged.

1977 — Talk on living life fully
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I am not an ordinary man. I am an extraordinary man. I am a god to those who can understand.

1977 — From a discourse, 'The Goose is Out'
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Sex is divine. All religions have condemned it, and that's why humanity has become sick.

1975 — From a discourse, 'From Sex to Superconsciousness'
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Marriage is the most ugly institution invented by man. It is a prostitution contract.

1979 — From a discourse, 'The Book of Women'
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All your politicians are criminals. They are power-hungry psychopaths.

1985 — From a discourse, 'The Last Testament, Vol. 1'
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Organized religion is a mafia. It exploits people's fear and greed.

1981 — From a discourse, 'The Book of Wisdom'
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Do not follow me. Do not follow anybody. Just be yourself.

1975 — From a discourse, 'Come Follow To You, Vol. 1'
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