Name: Love, Freedom, and Aloneness
ISBN: 9780312262273

Bhagwan Rajneesh

A New Vision of Relating

Love, Freedom, and Aloneness 

The Koan of Relationships

Love, Freedom, Aloneness

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Janet Doré

It's quite repetitive. It's at times a bit eccentric. It's not really well written. (Although this was explained in the "About the Author" section at the end. This book was NOT "written", but transcribed from 35 years' worth of Osho's extemporaneous talks, which explains the repetition and average writing.) It's definitely not for the conservative, especially Christian, set. 

That being said...it's one of the most insightful and valuable books I've read in my 46 years. How awesome to have my personal (but oft invalidated) beliefs and natural tendencies validated by someone with the wisdom and experience to back it up! First, I've resisted organized religion...even the Eastern ones...for my entire life. Osho supports this. Second...since I started being more conscious, my primary focus has been love. Osho supports this. (Although he brought to light that I have erred by not first loving myself.) By the time I closed the back cover, I had learned the necessity of meditation and aloneness in one's life. They are what enable you to love yourself...and, only then can you love another. And, I was blissfully heartened that aloneness and love are not only complimentary, but they each cannot exist without the other. Just as my intuitive self felt, I've started walking on a wonderful path. It is my fervent hope that in a few months, I'll be able to tell people that Osho is the one who got me to stick with meditation!

Love, Freedom, and Aloneness A New Vision of Relating

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