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The Goose Is Out

Zen in Action

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The Goose Is Out

By: OSHO
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There is a famous Zen story about a disciple, Riko, who once asked his master, Nansen, to explain to him the old Zen koan of the goose in the bottle. Namely, if a man puts a gosling into a bottle and feeds the gosling through the bottle's neck until it grows and becomes a goose - and then there is simply no more room inside the bottle - how can the man get it out without killing the goose or breaking the bottle? In response, Nansen shouts, "Riko!" and gives a great clap with his hands. Startled, Riko replies, "Yes master!" And Nansen says, "See! The goose is out!"

In this Zen-flavored series of responses to questions, the contemporary mystic, Osho, cuts through the mad complexity of the contemporary human mind and its self-created "problems" with humor, compassion, and even an occasional shout and clap of his hands. The goose in the questioner's bottle may be a philosophical problem or an existential dilemma, a relationship drama or an emotional crisis - in each case, Osho's unique and transformational response sets the goose free, allowing us to rediscover the simple and innocent clarity each of us brings with us when we come into the world. From this space, problems are not solved but rather are dissolved: "The goose is out." This is a beautiful audio series giving an experience of a mystic working with people who are searching for themselves.

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It just give u goose bumps just breaks all your beliefs & changes all your perceptions.

Just Amazing

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We were never in❣ Thank you, Osho for your light💞 With all the friction in the world, it's about time for us to wake up❣

Osho Now

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it is something to experience enjoy lovely words wisdom fun settle it is wonderful to know ty for this audio recording. the goose is out 😂😂😂

I wish I could give it more Star'sl

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Feel like the sex jokes got old for me but the goose is out stuff nails it typical Osho style

good but lots of sex jokes

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We know the truth. He kicks your dead wide open. Most modern version of Zen I've ever came across.

Consciousness is freedom. You are freedom.

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The person you are hearing in this book was the leader of a group of terrorists who committed acts of biological terrorism in the US. I have no idea why anyone would think this hypocrite would know anything about nirvana. I’m sad that I purchased this book and gave money to these people without knowing the full truth. I wish I could get my money back.

Please don’t waste your money

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