"Courage is not the absence of fear, says Osho. It is, rather, the total presence of fear, with the courage to fact it. This book provides a bird's-eye view of the whole terrain-where fears originate, how to understand them, and how to find the courage to face them. In the process, Osho proposes that whenever we are faced with uncertainty and change in our lives, it is actually a cause for celebration. Instead of trying to hang on to the familiar and the known, we can learn to enjoy these situations as opportunities for adventure and for deepening our understanding of ourselves and the world around us." "The book begins with an in-depth exploration of the meaning of courage and how it is expressed in the everyday life of the individual. Unlike books that focus on heroic acts of courage in exceptional circumstances, the focus here is on developing the inner courage that enables us to lead authentic and fulfilling lives on a day-to-day basis. This is the courage to change when change is needed, the courage to stand up for our own truth, even against the opinions of others, and the courage to embrace the unknown in spite of our fears-in our relationships, in our careers, or in the ongoing journey of understanding who we are and why we are here." "Courage also features a number of meditation techniques specifically designed by Osho to help people deal with their fears."--BOOK JACKET.
Osho is one of the best-known and most provocative spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. Beginning in the 1970s he captured the attention of young people from the West who wanted to experience meditation and transformation. More than a decade after his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.
Table of Contents
Foreword |
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Don't call it uncertainty--call it wonder. |
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Don't call it insecurity--call it freedom. |
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1 | (51) |
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2 | (4) |
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6 | (9) |
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15 | (7) |
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22 | (10) |
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32 | (20) |
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When the New Knocks on Your Door, Open It! |
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52 | (11) |
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63 | (35) |
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Not a Relationship, but a State of Being |
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76 | (2) |
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78 | (6) |
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84 | (5) |
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Neither Easy nor Difficult, Just Natural |
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89 | (9) |
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Take Yourself Out of the Crowd |
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98 | (21) |
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103 | (2) |
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Listen to Your ``Inner Sense'' |
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105 | (6) |
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Freedom From, Freedom For |
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111 | (2) |
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113 | (6) |
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The Joy of Living Dangerously |
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119 | (33) |
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Whatever You Do, Life Is a Mystery |
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125 | (3) |
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Life Is Always in the Wild |
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128 | (6) |
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The Ultimate Courage: No &ginning, No End |
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134 | (18) |
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In Search of Fearlessness |
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Meditation Techniques and Responses to Questions Meditation for Fear of Emptiness |
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Meditation for Dissolving Old Patterns of Fear |
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174 | (2) |
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176 | (1) |
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Meditation for Transforming Fear into Love |
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177 | (2) |
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And the Last Question: The Fear of God |
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About the Author |
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Meditation Resort Osho Commune International |
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