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OSHO
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Only once in the history of human consciousness, says Osho, has a thing like Zen come into being. In Zen: Its History and Teachings, the noted mystic explains that Zen has no rituals, no chanting, no mantras, no scriptures - only short, evocative parables and teachings that make it ideal for the modern man. Using his characteristic humorous, encouraging style, Osho guides through the origins and development of this seminal spiritual tradition that is neither religion nor dogma nor creed. He provides a context for those who have not been born into the Zen tradition, introducing them to its timeless approach to existence, arguing that the only preparation for fully experiencing Zen's power is meditative awareness and presents simple techniques to achieve this awareness.
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- Tbaley
- 01-23-23
Thick Accent
The narrator’s accent (Indian, I think) was consistently difficult to understand and made me go back 30 seconds quite a bit. I’m sure I missed it misconstrued content frequently.
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- shawn rowley
- 02-16-23
Difficult to follow with his accent
You will have to have this book listened to with excessive focus and no distraction.
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