The Magic of Self-Respect

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"I have given you freedom, and I have given you individuality, and I have given you just a little taste of something that is always yours. You just have to claim it." The Magic of Self-Respect is the second volume in a series titled Authentic Living. So much of the experience of everyday life, says Osho in this insightful guide, is shaped by religious and social conditioning - and we are not even aware of the fact. We are constantly being pulled away from the unique nature that is our birthright. In place of that original and unique self, a false self, called the "ego", is constructed, and it eventually gains control of our creativity, our ideas about what it means to be successful, our relationships, and our very experience of who we are. At the same time, he argues, the collection of egos known as "society" shapes our political, educational, and religious institutions, which in turn combine to force the same old patterns onto new generations. Chapter 1: Innocence Is Power Chapter 2: Jesus, the Only Forgotten Son of God Chapter 3: Priests Are the Devil's Agent Chapter 4: Religion Is Rebellion Chapter 5: Unfortunately for this chapter no audio recording exists because Osho's secretary at the time tried to censor Osho's statements, as Osho began in this talk to expose her. The complete talk was later reconstructed based on direct transcripts and statements of the people in the room, but is unfortunately only available in the book and not as recording.   Chapter 6: Personality: the Carbon Copout Chapter 7: The Distillation of Rebellious Spirits Chapter 8: Conscience: A Coffin for Consciousness Chapter 9: Imitation Is Your Cremation Chapter 10: Jesus: The Only Saviour who Nearly Saved Himself Chapter 11: Watchfulness, Awareness, Alertness ¿ the Real Trinity Chapter 12: Awareness Has its Own Rewards Chapter 13: Science Plus Religion ¿ the Dynamic Formula Chapter 14: Positive Thinking:  Philosophy for Phonies Chapter 15: The Magic of Self Respect In this series Osho shows how to discard these old patterns in favor of a new and nurturing trinity of watchfulness, awareness, and alertness. The talks that are published in this Authentic Living series were given by Osho in the United States as the beginning of a new phase of his work.  Other titles in the Authentic Living series  :    Danger: Truth at Work   Born with a Question Mark in Your Heart   The Beauty of the Human Soul   This audiobook is a selection of talks (Chapters 16-30) from an original series previously published as From Ignorance to Innocence by Osho, given to a live audience.  ©1984 Osho International Foundation ¿ 2025 Osho International Foundation

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Osho, known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, continues to inspire millions of people worldwide in their search to define a new approach to individual spirituality that is self-directed and responsive to the everyday challenges of contemporary life. The Sunday Times of London named him one of the '1,000 Makers of the Twentieth Century,' and novelist Tom Robbins called him 'the most dangerous man since Jesus Christ.' For more information about Osho and his work, please visit  www.OSHO.com  Osho's teachings defy categorization, covering everything from the individual quest for meaning to the most urgent social and political issues facing individuals and society today. His unique "Osho Active Meditations" are designed to first release the accumulated stresses of body and mind, so that it is easier to experience the thought-free and relaxed state of meditation. (Meditation -The First and Last Freedom, by Osho) About his own work Osho has said that he is helping to create the conditions for the birth of a new kind of human being. He has often characterized this new human being as "Zorba the Buddha" -- capable both of enjoying the earthy pleasures of a Zorba the Greek and the silent serenity of a Gautam Buddha. Running like a thread through all aspects of Osho's work is a vision that encompasses both the timeless wisdom of the East and the highest potential of Western science and technology.  Biographical: Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic, ST. MARTIN'S Press, New York, available in multiple languages. Websites for more information: OSHOtimes.com  OSHO.com YouTube.com/OSHOinternational Instagram.com/OSHOinternational

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